CN115268172B

CN115268172B - Lens moving device, camera module and telephone

Info

Publication number: CN115268172B
Application number: CN202210539876.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李成国; 孙秉旭; 李圣民
Original assignee: LG Innotek Co Ltd
Current assignee: LG Innotek Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-06-30
Filing date: 2018-06-29
Publication date: 2024-03-12
Anticipated expiration: 2038-06-29
Also published as: EP3647865A4; WO2019004765A1; CN115268172A; EP4372453A3; EP4160306A1; EP3647865A1; US11327333B2; CN115268171B; EP4160306B1; CN115268171A; US12124054B2; US20220206308A1; US20200166770A1; CN110998432B; EP3647865B1; CN117950243A; CN110998432A; EP4372453A2

Abstract

The invention relates to a lens moving device, a camera module and a telephone. The lens moving apparatus includes: a housing including a bore; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing; an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the housing; and a support member passing through the hole of the housing and coupled to the upper elastic member, and wherein the housing includes a through hole exposing at least a portion of the magnet.

Description

Lens moving device, camera module and telephone

The present application is a divisional application of international application No. 2018, 6, 29, chinese national application No. 201880049912.4 (international application No. PCT/KR 2018/007387) and entitled "lens driving device and camera module and optical device including camera module".

Technical Field

Embodiments relate to a lens moving apparatus, a camera module, and an optical instrument including the camera module.

Background

It is difficult to apply the technology of a Voice Coil Motor (VCM) used in the existing general-purpose camera module to a very small-sized low-power consumption camera module, and thus, researches have been actively conducted in connection therewith.

The demand and yield of electronic products such as smart phones and mobile phones equipped with cameras have increased. Cameras for mobile phones are tending to improve resolution and miniaturize. Accordingly, actuators have also been miniaturized, increased in diameter, and multifunctional. In order to realize a high-resolution camera for a mobile phone, improvements in the performance of the camera for a mobile phone and its additional functions such as auto-focusing, camera shake correction, and zooming are required.

Disclosure of Invention

[ problem ]

Embodiments provide a lens moving device capable of preventing spatial interference of a housing with a support member and spatial interference of the housing with an upper spring and capable of realizing an optical image stabilizer having a small height, as well as a camera module and an optical instrument including the camera module.

[ technical solution ]

In one embodiment, a lens moving apparatus includes: a housing including a bore; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing; an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the housing; a support member coupled to the upper elastic member through the hole; and a base disposed below the housing, wherein the housing includes: a first surface to which the upper elastic member is coupled; a second surface disposed higher than the bottom surface of the housing and lower than the first surface; and an inclined surface adjacent to the second surface and having a predetermined angle with respect to the second surface, and a hole is formed in at least one of the second surface or the inclined surface.

The aperture may be formed across the inclined surface and the second surface.

The inclined surface may extend from the second surface.

The inclined surface may be formed at an edge of the case.

Holes may be formed in corners of the housing.

The second surface may further include a horizontal surface connected to the inclined surface, the inclined surface may be located outside the horizontal surface based on the optical axis, and the hole may be formed across the inclined surface and the horizontal surface.

The inclined surface may be inclined downwardly from the horizontal surface.

The upper elastic member may be spaced apart from the horizontal surface and the inclined surface.

Magnets may be disposed at each corner of the housing.

The lens moving apparatus may further include a damping material disposed on the horizontal surface and the inclined surface.

[ advantageous effects ]

According to the embodiments, the following lens moving apparatus can be realized: the lens moving device can prevent the spatial interference of the housing and the supporting member and the spatial interference of the housing and the upper spring, has a function of an optical image stabilizer, and has a small height.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a lens moving apparatus according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the lens moving apparatus of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the lens moving apparatus of fig. 1, in which a cover member is removed.

Fig. 4a is a perspective view of the bobbin shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4b is a perspective view of a bobbin in which a first coil is arranged.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the housing shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a magnet disposed at a housing.

Fig. 7a is a plan view of the upper elastic member.

Fig. 7b is a plan view of the lower elastic member.

Fig. 8 is an assembled perspective view of the upper elastic member, the lower elastic member, the base, the support member, the second coil, and the circuit board.

Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second coil, circuit board, base, and OIS position sensor.

Fig. 10a is a first perspective view of a first corner of the housing.

Fig. 10b is an EF cross-sectional view of the first corner of the housing of fig. 10 a.

Fig. 11 is a second perspective view of the first corner of the housing shown in fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the placement portion as seen from the lower side of the housing.

Fig. 13 shows a magnet arranged in the seating portion of fig. 12.

Fig. 14 shows a first upper spring and a first support member arranged at a first corner.

Fig. 15a is a side perspective view of the first corner of fig. 14.

Fig. 15b shows damping material arranged between the first outer frame and the first corner of the housing shown in fig. 14 and 15 a.

Fig. 16a shows a first upper spring and a first support member arranged at a housing according to another embodiment.

Fig. 16b shows a first upper spring and a first support member arranged at a housing according to another embodiment.

Fig. 16c shows a first upper spring and a first support member arranged at a housing according to a further embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a sectional view of the lens moving apparatus shown in fig. 3 when viewed in the AB direction.

Fig. 18 is a sectional view of the lens moving apparatus shown in fig. 3 as seen in the CD direction.

Fig. 19 illustrates a magnet, a sensing magnet, an AF position sensor, a circuit board, and a balancing magnet of the lens moving device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to an embodiment.

Fig. 21 is a perspective view of a camera module according to another embodiment.

Fig. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the camera module of fig. 21.

Fig. 23 is a perspective view of the camera module of fig. 21 with the cover member removed.

Fig. 24a is a first perspective view of the bobbin shown in fig. 23.

Fig. 24b is a coupled perspective view of the bobbin and coil.

Fig. 25a is a perspective view of the housing of fig. 23.

Fig. 25b is a coupled perspective view of the housing and magnet of fig. 23.

Fig. 26 is a perspective view of the housing, magnets and upper elastic member.

Fig. 27 is a perspective view of the housing, magnets and lower elastic member.

Fig. 28a is a first perspective view of the base and lower resilient member.

Fig. 28b is a second perspective view of the base and lower resilient member.

Fig. 29a is a perspective view of the lens unit shown in fig. 21.

Fig. 29b is a plan view of the lens unit of fig. 29 a.

Fig. 30a is a perspective view of an embodiment of a lens unit and a bobbin.

Fig. 30b is a perspective view of a lens unit and a bobbin according to another embodiment.

Fig. 30c is a partial enlarged view of the bobbin shown in fig. 30 a.

Fig. 31 is a coupling plan view of the lens unit and the bobbin of fig. 30 a.

Fig. 32 is a sectional view of the camera module including the lens unit and the bobbin shown in fig. 31 when viewed in the AB direction of fig. 23.

Fig. 33 is a perspective view of a lens unit according to another embodiment.

Fig. 34a is a perspective view of a lens unit according to still another embodiment.

Fig. 34b is a coupling plan view of the lens unit and the bobbin shown in fig. 34 a.

Fig. 35 is a sectional view of the camera module including the lens unit and the bobbin shown in fig. 34b when viewed in the AB direction of fig. 23.

Fig. 36 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to another embodiment.

Fig. 37 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to yet another embodiment.

Fig. 38 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment.

Fig. 39 shows a structure of the portable terminal shown in fig. 38.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, it will be understood that when a layer (film), region, pattern, or structure is referred to as being "on" or "under" another layer (film), region, pattern, or structure, it can be "directly on" or under the other layer (film), region, pattern, or structure, or be "indirectly" formed such that intervening elements may also be present. Furthermore, terms such as "upper" or "lower" should be understood in light of the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, the size of the respective elements is exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated for convenience and clarity of description. Furthermore, the dimensions of the individual elements do not represent their actual dimensions. Furthermore, wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

Hereinafter, a lens moving apparatus according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of description, the lens moving apparatus according to the embodiment will be described using a cartesian coordinate system (x, y, z). However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Other different coordinate systems may be used. In the drawings, the x-axis and the y-axis are directions perpendicular to the z-axis, which is the optical axis direction. The z-axis direction as the optical axis direction may be referred to as a "first direction", the x-axis direction may be referred to as a "second direction", and the y-axis direction may be referred to as a "third direction".

The lens moving apparatus according to the embodiment may perform an "autofocus function". Here, the auto-focusing function refers to a function of auto-focusing an image of an object on a surface of an image sensor.

Further, the lens moving apparatus according to the embodiment may perform a "hand shake compensation function". Here, the camera shake compensation function is a function of preventing blurring of the contour of a photographed still image due to vibration caused by camera shake of a user when photographing the still image.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a lens moving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment, fig. 2 is an exploded view of the lens moving apparatus 100 of fig. 1, and fig. 3 is a perspective view of the lens moving apparatus 100 of fig. 1, in which a cover member 300 is removed.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the lens moving apparatus 100 includes a bobbin 110, a first coil 120, a magnet 130, a case 140, an upper elastic member 150, and a lower elastic member 160.

In order to perform the hand shake compensation function, the lens moving apparatus 100 may further include a support member 220, a second coil 230, and an OIS position sensor 240.

In addition, the lens moving apparatus 100 may further include a base 210, a circuit board 250, and a cover member 300.

Further, as will be described with reference to fig. 19, the lens moving apparatus 100 may further include an AF position sensor 170, a circuit board 190, a sensing magnet 180, and a balancing magnet 185, so as to perform AF feedback driving.

The coil bobbin 110 will be described.

The bobbin 110 is disposed inside the case 140, and the bobbin 110 may move in an Optical Axis (OA) direction or a first direction (e.g., a z-axis direction) due to electromagnetic interaction between the first coil 120 and the magnet 130.

Fig. 4a is a perspective view of the bobbin 110 shown in fig. 1, and fig. 4b is a perspective view of the bobbin 110 in which the first coil 120 is arranged.

Referring to fig. 4a and 4b, the bobbin 110 may have an opening in which a lens or a lens barrel is mounted. For example, the shape of the opening of the bobbin 110 may be circular, elliptical, or polygonal. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The lens may be directly mounted in the opening of the bobbin 110. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, a lens barrel to which at least one lens is mounted or coupled may be coupled or mounted in an opening of the coil frame 110. The lens or lens barrel may be coupled to the inner circumferential surface 110a of the bobbin 110 in various ways.

The bobbin 110 may include first edges 110b-1 to 110b-4 spaced apart from each other and second edges 110c-1 to 110c-4 spaced apart from each other. Each of the second edges 110c-1 to 110c-4 may interconnect two adjacent first edges.

The first edges 110b-1 to 110b-4 of the bobbin 110 may correspond to the edges 141-1 to 141-4 of the case 140, or may be opposite to the edges 141-1 to 141-4 of the case 140, and the second edges 110c-1 to 110c-4 of the bobbin 110 may correspond to the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140, or may be opposite to the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

The bobbin 110 may include a protrusion 115 provided on an outer surface of each of the first edges 110b-1 to 110 b-4. The protrusion 115 may pass through the center of the opening of the bobbin, and the protrusion 115 may protrude in a direction parallel to a straight line perpendicular to the optical axis. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The protruding portion 115 of the bobbin 110 may correspond to the recesses 25a1 to 25a4 of the case 140, the protruding portion 115 of the bobbin 110 may be inserted into or disposed in the recesses 25a1 to 25a4 of the case 140, and the protruding portion 115 of the bobbin 110 may prevent or prevent the bobbin 110 from rotating around the optical axis while deviating from a predetermined range.

Further, the protrusion 115 may serve as a stopper for preventing and preventing the lower surface of the bobbin 110 from directly colliding with the base 210, the second coil 230, or the circuit board 250 even when the bobbin 110 moves in the optical axis direction (e.g., the direction from the upper elastic member 150 to the lower elastic member 160) due to an external impact while deviating from a predetermined range.

A escape recess 112a for avoiding spatial interference with the inner frame 151 of the upper elastic member 150 may be provided in an upper surface of each of the second edges 110c-1 to 110c-4 of the bobbin 110.

The bobbin 110 may include a first stopper 116 protruding from an upper surface thereof. The stopper 116 may serve to prevent the upper surface of the bobbin 110 from directly colliding with the inside of the upper plate of the cover member 300 even in the following cases: in this case, when the bobbin 110 moves in the first direction to perform the auto-focusing function, the bobbin 110 moves while deviating from a predetermined range due to an external impact.

The bobbin 110 may include a second stopper (not shown) protruding from a lower surface thereof, and the second stopper of the bobbin 110 may prevent the lower surface of the bobbin 110 from directly colliding with the base 210, the second coil 230, or the circuit board 250 even in the following cases: in this case, when the bobbin 110 moves in the first direction to perform the auto-focusing function, the bobbin 110 moves while deviating from a predetermined range due to an external impact.

A first coupling portion 113 may be provided at an upper surface of the bobbin 110, the first coupling portion 113 being coupled and fixed to the upper elastic member 150. Further, a second coupling portion 117 may be provided at the lower surface of the bobbin 110, and the second coupling portion 117 is coupled and fixed to the lower elastic member 160. For example, the first coupling portion 113 of fig. 4a and the second coupling portion 117 of fig. 4b are protrusions. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first and second coupling portions of the bobbin 110 may be recesses or flats.

A coil seating recess 102 may be provided in an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin 110, and the first coil 120 is seated, inserted, or disposed in the coil seating recess 102. The coil seating recess 102 may be a recess formed inward from the outer surfaces of the first edges 110b-1 to 110b-4 and the outer surfaces of the second edges 110c-1 to 110c-4 of the bobbin 110, and the coil seating recess 102 may have a shape conforming to the shape of the first coil 120 or a closed loop shape (e.g., an annular shape).

Next, the first coil 120 will be described.

The first coil 120 is disposed on an outer surface of the bobbin 110.

The first coil 120 may be located under the protrusion 115 of the bobbin 110. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the first coil 120 may be disposed in the coil seating recess 102 of the bobbin 110.

The first coil 120 may be wound around the outer surface of the bobbin 110 in a direction of rotation about the optical axis OA.

The first coil 120 may be directly wound around the outer surface of the bobbin 110. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first coil 120 may be wound around the bobbin 110 using a coil loop, or the first coil 120 may be configured as a coil assembly of a ring shape with corners.

When a driving signal (e.g., a driving current) is supplied to the first coil 120, an electromagnetic force may be formed by electromagnetic interaction between the first coil 120 and the magnet 130, and the bobbin 110 may be moved in an Optical Axis (OA) direction by the formed electromagnetic force.

At the initial position of the AF operation unit, the bobbin 110 may be moved in an upward or downward direction (e.g., z-axis direction), which is referred to as bidirectional driving of the AF operation unit. Alternatively, at the initial position of the AF operation unit, the bobbin 110 may be moved in an upward direction, which is referred to as unidirectional driving of the AF operation unit.

At an initial position of the AF operation unit, the first coil 120 may be arranged to correspond to or overlap with the magnet 130 arranged at the case 140 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis OA and parallel to a straight line passing through the optical axis.

For example, the AF operation unit may include a bobbin 110 and a component (e.g., a first coil 120) coupled to the bobbin 110. The initial position of the AF operation unit may be an original position of the AF operation unit in a state in which power is not supplied to the first coil 120 or a position in which the AF operation unit is elastically deformed due to only the weight of the AF operation unit due to the upper and lower elastic members 150 and 160.

Further, the initial position of the bobbin 110 may be the following position: the AF operation unit is located when gravity acts in a direction from the bobbin 110 to the base 210 or when gravity acts in a direction from the base 210 to the bobbin 110.

Next, the case 140 will be described.

The housing 140 receives the bobbin 110 in the housing 140, and the housing 140 supports the magnet 130.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the case 140 shown in fig. 1, and fig. 6 is a perspective view of the magnet 130 disposed at the case 140.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the case 140 may have a generally hollow cylindrical shape. For example, the housing 140 may have a polygonal (e.g., quadrangular or octagonal) or circular opening.

The housing 140 may include a plurality of edges 141-1 to 141-4 and a plurality of corners 142-1 to 142-4.

For example, the case 140 may include first to fourth edges 141-1 to 141-4 spaced apart from each other and first to fourth corners 142-1 to 142-4 spaced apart from each other.

Each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 may be disposed or positioned between two adjacent edges 141-1 and 141-2, 141-2 and 141-3, 141-3 and 141-4, or 141-4 and 141-1, and each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 may interconnect the edges 141-1 to 141-4.

For example, the corners 142-1 to 142-4 may be located at corner portions of the case 140.

For example, the number of edges of the case 140 may be 4, and the number of corners of the case 140 may be 4. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the number of edges or corners of the housing may be four or more.

Each of the edges 141-1 to 141-4 of the case 140 may be disposed parallel to a corresponding one of the side plates of the cover member 300.

The horizontal length of each of the edges 141-1 to 141-4 of the case 140 may be longer than the horizontal length of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

For example, edges 141-1 to 141-4 of the case 140 may correspond to first edges 110b-1 to 110b-4 of the bobbin 110, respectively, and corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 may correspond to second edges 110c-1 to 110c-4 of the bobbin 110, respectively.

The case 140 may be provided with a stopper 145 on an upper portion, an upper end portion, or an upper surface thereof so as to prevent the case from directly colliding with an inner surface of the upper plate of the cover member 300.

For example, the stop 145 may be provided at an upper surface (e.g., the first surface 51 a) of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Further, the case 140 may be provided at an upper portion, an upper end portion, or an upper surface of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 thereof with a guide protrusion 144, the guide protrusion 144 serving to guide the first frame connection portion 153 of the upper elastic member 150.

The case 140 may be provided at an upper portion, an upper end portion, or an upper surface thereof with at least one first coupling portion 143, the at least one first coupling portion 143 being coupled to the outer frame 152 of the upper elastic member 150.

The first coupling portion 143 of the case 140 may be disposed at least one of edges 141-1 to 141-4 or corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

The case 140 may be provided at a lower portion, a lower end portion, or a lower surface thereof with at least one second coupling portion 149, the at least one second coupling portion 149 being coupled and fixed to the outer frame 162 of the lower elastic member 160. For example, the second coupling portion 149 of the housing 140 may be a protrusion. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the second coupling portion may be a recess or a plane.

The first coupling portion 143 of the case 140 may be coupled into the hole 152a of the first outer frame 152 of the upper elastic member 150 by welding or thermal welding, and the second coupling portion 149 of the case 140 may be coupled into the hole 152a of the second outer frame 162 of the lower elastic member 160 by welding or thermal welding.

The magnet 130 may be disposed or mounted at each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

A seating portion 141a or a receiving portion for receiving the magnet 130 may be provided in each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

The seating portion 141a of the case 140 may be disposed in at least one of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

For example, the seating portion 141a of the case 140 may be disposed in each of the four corners 142-1 to 142-4.

The seating portion 141a of the case 140 may be a recess having a shape corresponding to the magnet 130, for example, a concave recess. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

For example, a first opening may be formed in a side surface of the seating portion 141a of the case 140 facing the first coil 120, and a second opening may be formed in a lower surface of the seating portion 141a of the case 140 facing the second coil 230, to facilitate installation of the magnet 130.

For example, the first surface 11a of the magnet 130 fixed or disposed in the seating portion 141a of the case 140 may be exposed through the first opening of the seating portion 141 a. Further, the lower surface of the magnet 130 fixed or disposed in the seating portion 141a of the case 140 may be exposed through the second opening of the seating portion 141 a.

The magnet 130 may be fixed in the seating portion 141a using an adhesive.

The support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be disposed at corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

An aperture 147 may be provided in the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the housing 140, the aperture 147 defining a path along which the support members 220-1 to 220-4 extend.

For example, the housing 140 may include a hole 147 formed through an upper portion of the corners 142-1 through 142-4.

In another embodiment, the holes provided in the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 may be recessed from the outer surface of the corners of the case 140, and at least a portion of each of the holes may open to the outer surface of a corresponding one of the corners. The number of holes 147 of the housing 140 may be equal to the number of support members.

One end of the support member 220 may be connected or coupled to the upper elastic member 150 via a corresponding one of the holes 147.

The case 140 may be provided with at least one stopper (not shown) protruding from the outer surface of the edges 141-1 to 141-4. The at least one stopper may prevent the housing from colliding with the cover member 300 when moving in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

In order to prevent the lower surface of the case 140 from colliding with the base 210 and/or the circuit board 250, the case 140 may be further provided with a stopper (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the case 140.

Next, the magnet 130 will be described.

The magnet 130 may be disposed at least one of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. For example, the magnet 130 may be disposed at each of the corners of the case 140.

At the initial position of the AF operation unit, the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be arranged at the housing 140 such that at least a portion of each of the magnets overlaps the first coil 120 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis OA.

For example, each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be inserted or disposed in the seating portion 141a of a corresponding one of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

In another embodiment, the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be disposed at outer surfaces of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

The shape of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be polyhedral such that the magnets are easily seated in corners of the case 140.

For example, the area of the first surface 11a (see fig. 13) of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be larger than the area of the second surface 11b of the magnet. The first surface 11a (see fig. 13) of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be a surface facing one surface of the first coil 120 (or the outer surface of the bobbin 110), and the second surface 11b (see fig. 13) may be opposite to the first surface 11 a.

For example, the horizontal length of the second surface 11b of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be less than the horizontal length of the first surface 11a of that magnet.

For example, the horizontal direction of the first surface 11a may be a direction of the first surface 11a perpendicular to a direction from the lower surface to the upper surface of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 or a direction of the first surface 11a perpendicular to the optical axis direction.

For example, the horizontal direction of the second surface 11b may be a direction of the second surface 11b perpendicular to a direction from the lower surface to the upper surface of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 or a direction of the second surface 11b perpendicular to the optical axis direction.

For example, each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may include a portion having a horizontal length L1 (see fig. 13) gradually decreasing from the center of the case 140 to the corner 142-1, 142-2, 142-3, or 142-4 of the case 140.

For example, each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may include a portion having a horizontal length L1 (see fig. 13) decreasing from the first surface 11a to the second surface 11 b.

For example, the horizontal direction may be a direction parallel to the first surface 11a of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4.

Each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be configured as a single body and may be arranged such that: the first surface 11a facing the first coil 120 has an S pole, and the second surface 11b has an N pole. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first surface 11a of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may have an N pole and the second surface 11b of the magnet may have an S pole.

The magnets may be arranged or mounted at corners of the case 140 such that at least two of the magnets face each other.

For example, two pairs of magnets 130-1 to 130-4 facing each other so as to intersect each other may be arranged at corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. At this time, the planar shape of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be triangular, pentagonal, diamond-shaped, or the like.

In another embodiment, a pair of magnets facing each other may be disposed only at two corners of the case 140 facing each other.

Next, the upper elastic member 150, the lower elastic member 160, the supporting member 220, the second coil 230, the circuit board 250, and the base 210 will be described.

Fig. 7a is a plan view of the upper elastic member 150, fig. 7b is a plan view of the lower elastic member 160, fig. 8 is an assembled perspective view of the upper elastic member 150, the lower elastic member 160, the base 210, the support member 220, the second coil 230, and the circuit board 250, and fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second coil 230, the circuit board 250, the base 210, and the OIS position sensor 240.

Referring to fig. 7a to 9, the upper elastic member 150 may be coupled to an upper portion, an upper surface, or an upper end of the bobbin 110, or to an upper portion, an upper surface, or an upper end of the case 140.

The lower elastic member 160 may be coupled to an upper portion, an upper surface, or an upper end of the bobbin 110, and to an upper portion, an upper surface, or an upper end of the case 140.

The upper and lower elastic members 150 and 160 may elastically support the bobbin 110 with respect to the case 140.

The support member 220 may support the case 140 with respect to the base 210 in a movable manner in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and the support member 220 may connect at least one of the upper elastic member 150 or the lower elastic member 160 to the circuit board 250.

Referring to fig. 7a, the upper elastic member 150 may include a plurality of upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 separated from each other. In fig. 7a, two upper springs are shown separated from each other. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the number of upper springs may be three or more.

For example, the first upper spring 150-1 may be disposed on the first corner 142-1, the first edge 141-1, and the fourth corner 142-4 of the case 140.

For example, the second upper spring 150-2 may be disposed on the third corner 142-2, the third edge 141-3, and the second corner 142-2 of the case 140.

At least one of the first upper spring 150-1 or the second upper spring 150-2 may further include a first inner frame 151 coupled to the bobbin 110, a first outer frame 152 coupled to the case 140, and a first frame connection portion 153 interconnecting the first inner frame 151 and the first outer frame 152. In another embodiment, the first inner frame 151 may be referred to as a "first inner portion", and the first outer frame 152 may be referred to as a "first outer portion".

For example, the first inner frame 151 may be provided with a hole 151a, and the first coupling portion 113 of the bobbin 110 is coupled into the hole 151 a. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

For example, the first outer frame 152 may be provided with a hole 152a, and the first coupling portion 143 of the case 140 is coupled into the hole 152 a.

The first outer frame 152 of the first upper spring 150-1 may include a first coupling portion 510a coupled to the first support member 220-1, a second coupling portion 520a coupled to the first corner 142-1, and a first connection portion 530a interconnecting the first coupling portion 510a and the second coupling portion 520 a.

For example, the first connection part 530a may include: a first portion 530-1a, the first portion 530-1a interconnecting the first coupling portion 510a and the first region of the second coupling portion 520 a; and a second portion 530-2a, the second portion 530-2a interconnecting the first coupling portion 510a and a second region of the second coupling portion 520 a.

Further, the first outer frame 152 of the first upper spring 150-1 may include a third coupling portion 510b coupled to the second support member 220-2, a fourth coupling portion 520b coupled to the fourth corner 142-4, and a second connecting portion 530b interconnecting the third coupling portion 510b and the fourth coupling portion 520 b.

For example, the second connection part 530b may include: a first portion 530-1b, the first portion 530-1b interconnecting the third coupling portion 510b and the first region of the fourth coupling portion 520 b; and a second portion 530-2b, the second portion 530-2b interconnecting a second region of the third coupling portion 510b and the fourth coupling portion 520 b.

For example, the second coupling part 520a and the fourth coupling part 520b may be connected to each other.

For example, one end of the first support member 220-1 may be coupled to the first coupling portion 510a of the first upper spring 150-1 via solder or a conductive adhesive member, and one end of the second support member 220-2 may be coupled to the third coupling portion 510b of the first upper spring 150-1 via solder or a conductive adhesive member.

The first outer frame 152 of the second upper spring 150-2 may include a fifth coupling portion coupled to the third support member 220-3, a sixth coupling portion coupled to the third corner 142-3, and a third connecting portion interconnecting the fifth coupling portion and the sixth coupling portion.

For example, the third connection portion may include a first portion interconnecting first regions of the fifth coupling portion and the sixth coupling portion and a second portion interconnecting second regions of the fifth coupling portion and the sixth coupling portion.

Further, the first outer frame 152 of the second upper spring 150-2 may include a seventh coupling portion coupled to the fourth support member 220-4, an eighth coupling portion coupled to the second corner 142-2, and a fourth connecting portion interconnecting the seventh coupling portion and the eighth coupling portion.

For example, the fourth connection portion may include a first portion interconnecting first regions of the seventh and eighth coupling portions and a second portion interconnecting second regions of the seventh and eighth coupling portions.

For example, the sixth coupling portion and the eighth coupling portion may be connected to each other.

For example, one end of the third support member 220-2 may be coupled to the fifth coupling portion of the second upper spring 150-2 via a solder or conductive adhesive member, and one end of the fourth support member 220-4 may be coupled to the seventh coupling portion of the second upper spring 150-2 via a solder or conductive adhesive member.

The first and third coupling portions 510a and 510b of the first upper spring 150-1 and the fifth and seventh coupling portions of the second upper spring 150-2 may be provided with holes 52 through which the support members 220-1 to 220-4 extend.

One end of each of the support members 220-1 to 220-4 extending through the hole 52 may be directly coupled and connected to a corresponding one of the first, third, fifth, and seventh coupling portions via a conductive adhesive member or solder 901 (see fig. 8).

For example, the first, third, fifth, and seventh coupling portions are areas where solder 901 is arranged for coupling with the support members 220-1 to 220-4, and the first, third, fifth, and seventh coupling portions may include the hole 52 and areas around the hole 52.

Each of the first portion and the second portion of the first to fourth connection portions may include a bent portion bent at least once or a bent portion bent at least once. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, each of the first portion and the second portion may be straight.

For example, each of the second coupling portion, the fourth coupling portion, the sixth coupling portion, and the eighth coupling portion of the first and second upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 may be disposed on an upper portion, an upper surface, or an upper end of a corresponding one of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

Each of the second coupling portion, the fourth coupling portion, the sixth coupling portion, and the eighth coupling portion of the first and second upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 may contact an upper surface of a corresponding one of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 and may be supported by a corresponding one of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

For example, the first to fourth connection portions of the first and second upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 are not supported by the upper surface of the case 140 and may be spaced apart from the case 140. Further, damping material (not shown) may be disposed at empty spaces between the first to fourth connection portions of the first and second upper springs and the case 140 to prevent oscillations caused by vibration.

The term "upper spring" may be referred to as an "upper elastic unit" or an elastic unit, and "lower spring" may be referred to as a "lower elastic unit" or an elastic unit.

Referring to fig. 7b, the lower elastic member 160 may include a single lower spring. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the lower elastic member may include two or more lower springs.

For example, the lower elastic member 160 may include: a second inner frame 161 coupled or fixed to a lower portion, a lower surface, or a lower end of the bobbin 110; the second outer frames 162-1 to 162-3, the second outer frames 162-1 to 162-3 being coupled or fixed to a lower portion, a lower surface, or a lower end of the case 140; and a second frame connection portion interconnecting the second inner frame 161 and the second outer frames 162-1 to 162-3.

The second inner frame 161 may be provided with a hole 161a, the second coupling portion 117 of the bobbin 110 is coupled into the hole 161a, and each of the second outer frames 162-1 to 162-3 may be provided with a hole 162a, the second coupling portion 149 of the case 140 is coupled into the hole 162 a.

For example, the lower elastic member may include four second outer frames coupled to the bobbin 110, four second outer frames coupled to the case 140, and four second frame connection portions. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In addition, the lower elastic member 160 may include a connection frame 164-1 interconnecting the four second outer frames 162. For example, the lower elastic member 160 may include four connection frames 164-1. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The connection frame 164-1 may be positioned outside of the OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 (see fig. 9) and the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 based on the OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 and the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 to avoid spatial interference with the OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 and the magnets 130-1 to 130-4. At this time, the OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 and the outside of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 may be opposite to: the center of the bobbin 110 or the center of the case 140 is positioned in this region based on the OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 and the magnets 130-1 to 130-4.

Further, for example, the connection frame 164-1 may be positioned so as not to overlap the second coils 230-1 to 230-4 and/or the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 in the optical axis direction. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, at least a portion of the connection frame 164-1 may be aligned with or overlap with the OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 and/or the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 in the optical axis direction.

Each of the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 and the lower spring 160 may be implemented as a plate spring; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Each of the upper and lower springs may be implemented as a coil spring or the like.

Next, the supporting members 220-1 to 220-4 will be described.

The support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be disposed to correspond to the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140, and the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may interconnect the first and second upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 with the circuit board 250.

The first and second support members 220-1 and 220-2 connected to the first upper spring 150-1 and the third and fourth support members 220-3 and 220-4 connected to the second upper spring 150-2 may be independently connected to the circuit board 250.

The first to fourth support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be spaced apart from the case 140 instead of being fixed to the case 140, and one end of each of the first to fourth support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be directly connected or coupled to a corresponding one of the first, third, fifth, and seventh coupling portions 510a, 510b of the upper elastic member 150.

Further, the other end of each of the first to fourth support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be directly connected or coupled to the circuit board 250.

For example, each of the first through fourth support members 220-1 through 220-4 may extend through a hole 147 formed in a corresponding one of the corners 142-1 through 142-4 of the housing 140. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the support member may be disposed adjacent to a boundary line between the first edges 141-1 to 141-4 and the corner 142 of the case 140, and the support member may not extend through the corner 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

The first coil 120 may be directly connected or coupled to a corresponding one of the first inner frames of the first and second upper springs 150-1 and 150-2.

For example, one end of the first coil 120 may be connected to a first coupling portion 19a provided at one end of the first inner frame of the first upper spring 150-1, and the other end of the first coil 120 may be connected to a second coupling portion 19b provided at one end of the first inner frame of the second upper spring 150-2.

For example, the driving signal may be provided from the circuit board 250 to the first coil 120 through one of the first and second upper springs 150-1 and 150-2, one of the first and second support members 220-1 and 220-2, and one of the third and fourth support members 220-3 and 220-4.

The support member 220 may be implemented as a resilient support member such as a suspension wire (suspension wire), a leaf spring (leaf spring), or a coil spring (coil spring). Further, in another embodiment, the support member 220 may be integrally formed with the upper elastic member 150.

Next, the base 210, the circuit board 250, and the second coil 230 will be described.

Referring to fig. 9, the base 210 may have an opening corresponding to the opening of the bobbin 110 and/or the opening of the case 140, and the base 210 may be configured to have a shape, such as a quadrangular shape, that is identical to or corresponds to the shape of the cover member 300.

The base 210 may be provided with a stepped portion 211, and an adhesive may be applied to the stepped portion 211 when the cover member 300 is fixed by adhesion. At this time, the stepped portion 211 may guide the side plate of the cover member 300 coupled to the upper side portion of the stepped portion 211, and the lower end portion of the side plate of the cover member 300 may contact the stepped portion 211. The stepped portion 211 of the base 210 may be fixed to the lower end portion of the side plate of the cover member 300 by adhesion with an adhesive.

A bearing portion 255 or a supporting portion may be provided at a region of the base 210 facing the terminal 251 of the circuit board 250. The supporting portion 255 may support a terminal surface 253 of the circuit board 250 on which the terminal 251 is formed.

The base 210 may be provided with a concave recess 212 in each corner thereof so as to avoid spatial interference with the other end of a corresponding one of the support members 220-1 to 220-4 coupled to the circuit board 250.

Further, the base 210 may be provided in the upper surface thereof with seating recesses 215-1 and 215-2 in which the first OIS position sensor 240a and the second OIS position sensor 240b are disposed. A seating portion (not shown) in which the optical filter 610 of the camera module 200 is mounted may be formed in the lower surface of the base 210.

Further, the base 210 may be provided with a protrusion 21 in an upper surface thereof, the protrusion 21 being coupled into a recess 23a provided in a side surface of the circuit board 250 and a recess 23b provided in a side surface of the circuit member 231.

Further, the base 210 may be provided with a protrusion 19 on an upper surface thereof and around an opening thereof, the protrusion 19 being coupled into an opening of the circuit board 250 and an opening of the circuit member 231.

The second coil 230 may be disposed at an upper portion of the circuit board 250, and the OIS position sensor 240 may be disposed in seating recesses 215-1 and 215-2 of the base 210 below the circuit board 250.

The OIS position sensor 240 may include a first OIS position sensor 240a and a second OIS position sensor 240b, and the first OIS position sensor 240a and the second OIS position sensor 240b may sense a displacement of the OIS operation unit in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. Here, the OIS operation unit may include an AF operation unit and components mounted at the case 140.

For example, the OIS operation unit may include an AF operation unit and a case 140. In some embodiments, magnets 130-1 through 130-4 may also be included. For example, the AF operation unit may include a bobbin 110 and components mounted at the bobbin 110 so as to be movable together with the bobbin 110. For example, the AF operation unit may include a bobbin 110, and a lens (not shown) and a first coil 120 mounted at the bobbin 110.

The circuit board 250 is disposed on the upper surface of the base 210, and the circuit board 250 may have an opening corresponding to the opening of the bobbin 110, the opening of the case 140, and/or the opening of the base 210. The circuit board 250 may be configured to have a shape, such as a quadrangular shape, that corresponds to or conforms to the shape of the upper surface of the base 210.

The circuit board 250 may be provided with at least one terminal surface 253, at which a plurality of terminals 251 or pins for receiving an electrical signal from the outside are provided.

For example, the second coil 230 may be disposed under the bobbin 110 and/or the case 140.

The second coil 230 is disposed at an upper portion of the circuit board 250 so as to correspond to the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 disposed at the case 140.

The second coil 230 may be arranged to correspond to or overlap with the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 arranged at the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 in the optical axis direction.

For example, the second coil 230 may include four OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 arranged or formed at four corners of the quadrangular circuit member 231. The OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 may be referred to herein as "coil units".

For example, the second coil 230 may include two OIS coils 230-1 and 230-3 for the second direction and two OIS coils 230-2 and 230-4 for the third direction. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the second coil 230 may include a single OIS coil for the second direction and a single OIS coil for the third direction, and the second coil 230 may include four or more OIS coils.

Each of OIS coils 230-1 through 230-4 may be connected to circuit board 250, for example, to a corresponding one of the terminals of circuit board 250.

The circuit board 250 may include bonding portions or pads S1-S4 (see fig. 9) connected to OIS coils 230-1-230-4.

Due to the interaction between the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 and the OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4, the housing 140 may be moved in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, for example, in the x-axis direction and/or the y-axis direction, whereby hand shake compensation may be performed.

In fig. 9, OIS coils 230-1 to 230-4 may be disposed at circuit member 231 instead of circuit board 250. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, each of OIS coils 230-1 through 230-4 may be configured in the form of a toroidal shaped coil assembly or FP coil. In another embodiment, each of the OIS coils may be configured in the form of a circuit pattern formed on the circuit board 250. The circuit member 231 may be referred to as a "board" or "coil board"

The circuit board 250 and the circuit member 231 are separate components that are referred to individually. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the circuit board 250 and the circuit member 231 may be collectively referred to as a "circuit member" or "circuit board. In this case, the other end of each of the support members may be coupled to the "circuit member" (e.g., to the lower surface of the circuit member).

To avoid spatial interference with the support members 220-1 to 220-4, recesses 24 may be provided in corners of the circuit member 231, and the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may extend through the recesses 24 of the circuit member 231. In another embodiment, the circuit member may have a hole formed through the circuit member instead of the recess.

Each of the first OIS position sensor 240a and the second OIS position sensor 240b may be a Hall sensor (Hall sensor). Any sensor may be used as long as the sensor is capable of sensing the intensity of the magnetic field. For example, each of the first OIS position sensor 240a and the second OIS position sensor 240b may be configured in the form of a driver including a hall sensor, or may be implemented separately as a position sensor, such as a hall sensor.

Each of the first OIS position sensor 240a and the second OIS position sensor 240b may be connected to the circuit board 250 and may receive a driving signal through the circuit board 250. In addition, output signals of the first OIS position sensor 240a and the second OIS position sensor 240b may be transmitted to the circuit board 250.

The terminals 251 may be disposed at a terminal surface 253 of the circuit board 250.

The driving signal may be supplied to the first coil 120 through a plurality of terminals 251 provided at the terminal surface 253 of the circuit board 250.

According to this embodiment, the circuit board 250 may be an FPCB. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Terminals of the circuit board 250 may be directly formed on the surface of the base 210 using a surface electrode scheme or the like.

The circuit board 250 may include an aperture 250a through which the support members 220-1 through 220-4 extend 250a. The location and number of apertures 250a may correspond to or correspond with the location and number of support members 220-1 through 220-4. In another embodiment, the circuit board 250 may be provided at its corners with escape recesses instead of the holes 250a.

One end of each of the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be coupled to the first outer frame of the upper elastic member 140 via solder, and the other end of each of the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be coupled to the lower surface of the circuit board 250.

For example, the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may extend through the holes 250a of the circuit board 250 and may be coupled to a circuit pattern disposed on the lower surface of the circuit board 250 via solder. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In another embodiment, the circuit board 250 may not have holes, and the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be connected to circuit patterns or pads formed on the upper surface of the circuit board 250.

In another embodiment, the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be connected to the circuit member 231, and the circuit member 231 may connect the support members 220-1 to 220-4 to the circuit board.

Next, the cover member 300 will be described.

The cover member 300 may receive the bobbin 110, the first coil 120, the magnet 130, the case 140, the upper elastic member 150, the lower elastic member 160, the support member 220, the second coil 230, the OIS position sensor 240, and the circuit board 250 in a receiving space formed with the base 210.

The cover member 300 may be formed in a shape of a box, a lower portion of the cover member 300 being open and the cover member 300 including an upper plate and a side plate. A lower portion of the cover member 300 may be coupled to an upper portion of the base 210. The shape of the upper plate of the cover member 300 may be polygonal, for example, quadrangular or octagonal.

The cover member 300 may be provided with an opening in an upper plate thereof through which a lens (not shown) coupled to the bobbin 110 is exposed to external light. The cover member 300 may be made of a non-magnetic material such as SUS to prevent a phenomenon in which the magnet 130 attracts the cover member. Alternatively, the cover member may be made of a magnetic material so as to perform the function of a yoke that increases the electromagnetic force between the first coil 120 and the magnet 130.

Fig. 10a is a first perspective view of the first corner 142-1 of the case 140, fig. 10b is an EF cross-sectional view of the first corner of the case of fig. 10a, and fig. 11 is a second perspective view of the first corner 142-1 of the case 140 shown in fig. 10. Hereinafter, the description of the first corner 142-1 may be equally applicable to the other corners 142-2 through 142-4.

Referring to fig. 10a to 11, each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 may have an upper surface including at least one stepped portion in the optical axis direction.

The case 140 includes: a first surface 51a, an upper elastic member 150 (e.g., a first outer frame 152) coupled to the first surface 51a; a second surface 31a, the second surface 31a being disposed higher than the bottom surface 51b of the case 140 and lower than the first surface 51a of the case 140; and an inclined surface 31b, the inclined surface 31b being adjacent to the second surface 31a (or the hole 147), and the inclined surface 31b having a predetermined angle θ1 with respect to the second surface 31 a.

For example, the upper surface 51 of each of the corners 142-1 through 142-4 may include: a first surface 51a, an upper elastic member 150 (e.g., a first outer frame 152) coupled to the first surface 51a; a second surface 31a, the second surface 31a having a first step portion with respect to the first surface 51a in the optical axis direction; and an inclined surface 31b, the inclined surface 31b having a predetermined angle with respect to the first surface 51a or the second surface 31 a.

For example, an inclined surface 31b may be formed at each corner of the case 140. Further, the inclined surface 31b may abut against the second surface 31a, and the inclined surface 31b may extend from the second surface 31 a.

Further, the case 140 may further include a third surface 51c, the third surface 51c having a second stepped portion with respect to the first surface 51a in the optical axis direction. For example, the first step portion and the second step portion may be identical to each other. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first step portion and the second step portion may be different from each other.

For example, the second surface 31a may be a horizontal surface parallel to the first surface 51a, and the third surface 51c may be parallel to the first surface 51a. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the second surface 31a and the first surface 51a and the third surface 51c and the first surface 51a may be non-parallel to each other.

For example, the inclined surface 31b may be spaced apart from the first surface 51a, and the inclined surface 31b may be inclined downward from the second surface 31a as a horizontal surface.

For example, the second surface 31a may be located outside the first surface 51a, and the third surface 51c may be located inside the first surface 51a.

The width of the inclined surface 31b may gradually decrease from the boundary line between the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b to the tip end portion of the inclined surface 31 b. This serves to avoid spatial interference with the cover member 300.

For example, the width of the inclined surface 31b (or the maximum value of the width of the inclined surface 31 b) may be smaller than or equal to the width of the second surface 31 (or the minimum value of the width of the second surface 31).

For example, the ratio w2:w1 of the width W2 of the distal end portion of the inclined surface 31b to the first width W1 of the abutment second surface 31a of the inclined surface 31b (or the maximum value of the width of the inclined surface 31 b) may be 1:2 to 1:5. Further, for example, the ratio W2:W1 may be 1:3 to 1:4.

In the case where the value W1/W2 obtained by dividing the first width W1 by the second width W2 is smaller than 2, it is difficult to ensure that there is a sufficient space in the inclined surface 31b to provide the hole 147. In the case where the value W1/W2 exceeds 5, spatial interference may occur between the cover member 300 and the case 140.

The length L2 of the inclined surface 31b may be less than or equal to the length L1 of the second surface 31a (L2L 1). This serves to secure a space necessary for forming the hole 147 in the second surface 31a and to prevent spatial interference between the inclined surface 31b and the cover member 300.

For example, the ratio L2:l1 of the length L2 of the inclined surface 31b to the length L1 of the second surface 31a may be 1:1.03 to 1:1.5. In the case where the value L1/L2 is less than 1.03, it is impossible to ensure that there is sufficient space in the second surface 31a to form the hole 147. In the case where the value L1/L2 exceeds 1.5, spatial interference between the cover member 300 and the case 140 may occur.

However, in another embodiment, the length L2 of the inclined surface 31b may be longer than the length L1 of the second surface 31 a.

For example, the first surface 51a of each of the corners 142-1 through 142-4 may be positioned higher than the second surface 31a and the third surface 51c. This serves to prevent the adhesive or damping material from flowing toward the third surface 51c when the adhesive is injected into the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b or when the damping material is coated on the second surface 31 a.

For example, the guide protrusion 144 of the case 140 may be disposed at the third surface 51c of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

For example, the first coupling portion 143 of the case 140 may be disposed at the first surface 51a of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140, and the first coupling portion 143 of the case 140 may be a protrusion. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first coupling portion may be a recess or a plane.

At least one adhesive injection recess 146a and 146b may be provided in each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. The at least one adhesive injection recess 146a and 146b may be recessed from the upper surface 51 of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4.

For example, the at least one adhesive injection recess 146a and 146b may be disposed in the second surface 31a of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. For example, the at least one adhesive injection recess 146a and 146b may abut the first surface 51a of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the at least one adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b and the first surface 51a of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 may be spaced apart from each other.

The at least one adhesive injection recess 146a and 146b may include through holes 46a and 46b formed through each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4. The through holes 46a and 46b may expose at least a portion of the magnet 130 (e.g., at least a portion of the upper surface of the magnet 130).

Since the through holes 46a and 46b expose at least a portion of the magnet 130 (e.g., at least a portion of the upper surface of the magnet 130), the adhesive may be sufficiently coated on the magnet 130, whereby the fixing force between the magnet 130 and the case 140 may be increased.

For example, each of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b may have a diameter of 0.3mm to 0.8mm. Further, for example, the diameter of each of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b may be 0.4mm to 0.6mm.

In the case where the diameter of each of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b is smaller than 0.3mm, the size of the adhesive injection recess is too small, whereby the adhesive may not be smoothly injected into the adhesive injection recess. In the case where the diameter of each of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b exceeds 0.8mm, the size of the adhesive injection recess is excessively large, whereby it is impossible to secure a sufficient space to form the hole 147 of the case 140.

For example, the through holes 46a and 46b may be provided in a portion of the bottom and a portion of the side surface of the at least one adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b. In this case, the adhesive injected into the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b is slowly supplied to the seating portion 141a through the through holes 46a and 46b, whereby the adhesive is uniformly coated on the seating portion 141 a.

Two adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b spaced apart from each other may be disposed in each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140, and a stepped portion, a protrusion, or a protruding portion 47 protruding from the second surface 31A in the optical axis direction may be disposed between the two adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b. The protrusion 47 may serve to uniformly inject the adhesive into the two adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b.

An upper surface of the protruding portion 47 may form a stepped portion having the first surface 51a in the optical axis direction, and the upper surface of the protruding portion 47 may be arranged lower than the first surface 51a and higher than the second surface 31a. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the upper surface of the protrusion 47 may be at the same height as the first surface 51 a.

The projection 47 may be located between the side surface 33a and the aperture 147, and the projection 47 may be spaced apart from the aperture 147. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the projection 47 and the aperture 147 may abut each other.

For example, the diameter of the hole 147 of the housing may be gradually increased in a direction from the lower surface to the upper surface of the housing 140 to facilitate the application of the damping material. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the diameter of the housing aperture 147 may be uniform.

For example, to avoid spatial interference with each of the support members 220-1 through 220-4, the diameter of the upper-most end of the aperture 147 of the housing 140 may be 0.4mm to 0.6mm, and the diameter of the lower-most end of the aperture 147 of the housing 140 may be 0.3mm to 0.4mm.

For example, the holes 147 of the case 140 may be arranged to be located outside the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b.

The hole 147 of the case 140 may be formed in at least one of the second surface 31a or the inclined surface 31 b.

For example, the hole 147 of the case 140 may be formed across the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b of the case 140.

For example, a portion of the hole 147 of the case 140 may be formed in the second surface 31a, and the remaining portion of the hole 147 of the case 140 may be formed in the inclined surface 31 b.

For example, the aperture 147 of the housing 140 may be located between the corner of the upper surface 51 of each of the corners 142-1 through 142-4 and the stop 145.

Corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 may correspond to corners of the cover member 300.

The case 140 may include a body and a protrusion 71a protruding from a side surface of the body. For example, the body of the housing 140 may include edges 141-1 to 141-4 and corners 142-1 to 142-4.

The protrusion 71a may be disposed at each corner or corner portion of the case 140, and the protrusion 71a may include an inclined surface 31b formed on an upper surface of the protrusion 71a and a hole 147, at least a portion of the hole 147 being disposed in the inclined surface 31 b. The support member 220 may be disposed at each corner of the case 140.

For example, the projection 71a may project in a diagonal direction from the side surface 148 (or the outer surface) of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4.

For example, the diagonal direction may be a direction from the center of the case 140 to each corner of the case 140. For example, the diagonal direction may be a direction from the center of the case 140 to a corresponding one of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

For example, the hole 147 of the case 140 may be formed through the protrusion 71a.

The protruding portion 71a of the case 140 may be chamfered. The inclined surface 31b of the case 140 may be formed at the upper surface of the protrusion 71a.

Alternatively, the case 140 may include an upper plate and a side plate extending downward from the upper plate. The support member 220 may be disposed at each corner of the upper plate of the case 140, and the support member 220 may be coupled to the upper elastic member 150.

The upper plate of the case 140 may include holes 147 formed in each corner of the upper plate, and the support members 220 extend through the holes 147. A portion of the upper plate of the case 140 may include a protrusion 71a protruding from a side plate of the case 140. A protrusion 71a may be formed at each corner of the upper plate of the case 140. The protruding portion 71a may include an inclined surface 31b formed at an upper surface of the protruding portion 71a.

In general, the thickness of the protruding portion 71a of the case 140 (the length of the protruding portion 71a of the case 140 in the optical axis direction) is reduced to realize a lens moving device having a small height, whereby the strength of the protruding portion 71a can be reduced.

However, the thickness of the protruding portion 71a (the length of the protruding portion 71a in the optical axis direction) according to this embodiment may decrease in a direction from the center of the case 140 to each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140. That is, the upper surface of the protruding portion 71a may have both the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31 b.

Since the protruding portion 71a has the above-described form, this embodiment can secure rigidity of the protruding portion 71a of the case 140 and can realize a lens moving device having a small height.

The lower surface 72 of the projection 71a and the outer surface 148 of each of the corners 142-1 through 142-4 may be concave recesses.

To define a path along which the support member 220 extends and to avoid spatial interference between the support member 220 and each of the corners 142-1 through 142-4 of the housing 140, a disengagement recess 148a may be provided in the outer surface 148 of each of the corners 142-1 through 142-4. The escape recess 148a may be connected to the hole 147 of the case 140, and the escape recess 148a may be hemispherical or semi-elliptical. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. A lower portion or end of the escape recess 148a may be connected to a lower surface of the case 140.

For example, the diameter of the escape recess 148a may gradually decrease in a direction from an upper portion to a lower portion of the escape recess 148 a. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the seating portion as seen from the lower side of the case 140, and fig. 13 shows the magnet 130-1 disposed in the seating portion 141a of fig. 12.

Referring to fig. 12 and 13, the seating portion 141a may include an upper surface 41a and a side surface 41b.

At least one guide recess P1 to P5 may be provided in at least one of the upper surface 41a or the side surface 41b of the seating portion 141 a. The at least one guide recess P1 to P5 may guide the flow of the adhesive injected through the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b so that the adhesive is uniformly coated on the seating portion 141 a.

In particular, in the case where the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b are arranged in corners, the diameters of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b may be reduced. The guide recesses P1 to P5 may enable the adhesive to sufficiently flow into the seating portion 141a of the case 140 through the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b having a small diameter.

For example, at least one first guide recess P1 to P4 may be provided in the side surface 41b1 of the seating portion 141a that abuts or is adjacent to the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b. For example, a plurality of first guide recesses P1 to P4 may be provided.

The first guide recesses P1 to P4 may be connected to the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b so as to guide the adhesive. For example, the first guide recesses P1 to P4 may be connected to the through holes 46a and 46b of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b.

Further, at least one second guide recess P5 may be provided in the upper surface 41a of the seating portion 141 a. For example, the second guide recesses P5 may be connected to the through holes 46a and 46b of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b.

The adhesive 80 injected through the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b in order to fix the magnet 130 in the seating portion 141a of the case 140 may be disposed in the guide recesses P1 to P5.

A catching protrusion 18 protruding toward the center of the first opening of the seating portion 141a may be provided on one end and/or the other end of the first opening of the seating portion 141 a.

The catching protrusion 18 may serve to prevent each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 from being separated from the seating portion 141a due to external force or external impact.

Fig. 14 shows a first upper spring 150-1 and a first support member 220-1 arranged at a first corner 142-1, fig. 15a is a side perspective view of the first corner 142-1 of fig. 14, fig. 15b shows a damping material 45 arranged between a first outer frame 152 and the first corner 142-1 of the housing 140 shown in fig. 14 and 15a, fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the lens moving device 100 shown in fig. 3 when viewed in the AB direction, and fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the lens moving device 100 shown in fig. 3 when viewed in the CD direction.

The description of the first corner 142-1 of fig. 14, 15a and 15b may be equally applicable to the second corner 142-2 to the fourth corner 142-4, and the description of the first support member 220-1 of fig. 14, 15a and 15b may be equally applicable to the second support member 220-2 to the fourth support member 220-4.

Referring to fig. 14, 15a, 15b, 17 and 18, the first corner 142-1 of the case 140 may include a first surface 51a, a second surface 31a and an inclined surface 31b. In addition, the first corner 142-1 of the housing 140 may further include a third surface 51c.

The second surface 31a may be a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and the second surface 31 and the inclined surface 31 may be connected to each other or may abut against each other.

For example, at least one of the first to fourth corners 142-1 to 142-4 may include the first surface 51a, the second surface 31a, and the inclined surface 31b.

For example, the center line 10-1 of the hole 147 of the case 140 may be positioned closer to the first surface 51a based on the boundary line between the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

For example, the distance from the center line 190-1 of the hole 147 to the boundary line between the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b may be a predetermined value or less. Here, the predetermined value may be 0.1mm to 0.3mm. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In another embodiment, the center of the hole 147 of the case 140 may overlap with a boundary line between the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b or may be aligned with a boundary line between the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31 b. Accordingly, the effect of avoiding the spatial interference between the support member and the housing can be improved, whereby the damping material 45 can be uniformly coated along the inclined surface 31 b.

The hole 147 of the case 140 may not overlap the magnet 130 in the optical axis direction.

The angle θ by which the inclined surface 31b is inclined downward from the second surface 31a may be 10 ° to 30 °. For example, the angle θ may be 12 ° to 25 °. For example, the angle θ may be 12.8 °. For example, the angle θ may be a value obtained by subtracting the angle θ1 of fig. 10b from 180 °.

In the case where the angle θ is less than 10 °, spatial interference may occur between the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 and the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140, and/or spatial interference may occur between the support members 220-1 to 220-4 and the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140, whereby the lens moving apparatus may malfunction or may be damaged.

In the case where the angle θ exceeds 30 °, the thickness of the protruding portion 71a can be reduced, whereby the strength of the protruding portion 71a can be reduced. In another embodiment, the thickness of the lower end portion of the protruding portion 71a (the length of the lower end portion of the protruding portion 71a in the optical axis direction) may be increased to be larger than the thickness of the upper end portion of the protruding portion 71a (the length of the upper end portion of the protruding portion 71a in the optical axis direction) to increase the strength of the protruding portion 71 a.

Further, in the case where the angle θ exceeds 30 °, the thickness of the damping material 45 (see fig. 15 b) located between each of the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 and the inclined surface may be increased, whereby the damping force of the damping material may be varied, and thus the AF operation and/or OIS operation may be performed in an abnormal manner.

The second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b may have a stepped portion formed in the optical axis direction from the upper surface 51a of the first corner 142-1.

The housing 140 may further include a side surface, such as a stepped surface, connected between the first surface 51a and the second surface 31 a.

The upper resilient member 150 (e.g., the first outer frame 152) may be spaced apart from the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b of the first corner 142-1.

At an initial position of the operation unit (e.g., the bobbin 110), a first distance H1 from a lower surface of the first outer frame 152 of each of the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 to the second surface 31a of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 in the optical axis direction may be smaller than a second distance H2 from the lower surface of the first outer frame 152 of each of the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 to the inclined surface 31b of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 in the optical axis direction (H1 < H2).

For example, the first distance H1 may be 0.01mm to 0.02mm.

For example, the second distance H2 may be 0.25mm to 0.3mm. For example, the second distance H2 may be 0.27mm.

Due to the inclined surface 31b provided at each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4, this embodiment can prevent spatial interference between the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 and the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140 and/or spatial interference between the support members 220-1 to 220-4 and the corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

Damping material 45 may be disposed on second surface 31a and inclined surface 31b of housing 140 (e.g., each of corners 142-1 through 142-4).

For example, the damping material 45 may be disposed between the lower surface of the first outer frame 152 of each of the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 and the second surface 31a of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4, and between the lower surface of the first outer frame 152 and the inclined surface 31b of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4.

The damping material 45 may be used to absorb or dampen the vibration of each of the upper elastic members 150-1 and 150-2. Further, a portion of the damping material 45 may be disposed on a portion of an upper surface of the first outer frame 152 of each of the upper elastic members 150-1 and 150-2.

A portion of the damping material 45 may be disposed in the hole 147 of the housing 140, whereby vibrations of each of the support members 220-1 to 220-4 may be absorbed or alleviated.

The thickness of the damping material 45 (the length of the damping material 45 in the optical axis direction) may increase in the direction from the second surface 31a toward the inclined surface 31 b.

A portion of the damping material 45 may be disposed in the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b of the case 140.

After the adhesive 80 is injected into the seating portion 141a of the case 140 through the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b, the damping material 45 may be injected between the first outer frame 152 of each of the upper springs 150-1 and 150-2 and the horizontal surface of each of the corners 142-1 to 142-4 and between the first outer frame 152 and the inclined surface 31 b.

When the damping material 45 is coated on the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b, the second surface 31a, and the inclined surface 31b, the damping material 45 may be uniformly coated on opposite sides of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b along the inclined surface 31 b.

A portion of the damping material 45 may be disposed on the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146 b.

For example, the damping material 45 may fill the through holes 46a and 46b of the adhesive injection recesses 146a and 146b to cover the through holes 46a and 46b, thereby enabling the amount of foreign substances discharged from the adhesive (e.g., adhesive resin) to be reduced or minimized.

Fig. 16a shows a first upper spring 150-1 and a first support member 220-1 arranged at a housing 140-1 according to another embodiment.

Referring to fig. 16a, the case 140-1 may include: a first surface 51a, an upper elastic member 150 (e.g., a first outer frame 152) coupled to the first surface 51a; and an inclined surface 31b1, the inclined surface 31b1 being arranged higher than the bottom surface 51b of the case 140-1 and lower than the first surface 51a of the case.

For example, the case 140-1 may include a protrusion 71a1, the protrusion 71a1 including a first surface 51a and an inclined surface 31b1. The projection 71a1 may further include a first side surface 33a.

A first hole 147 may be formed in the inclined surface 31b1. The inclined surface 31b1 may be inclined downwardly at a predetermined angle from the first surface 51a of the case 140-1.

For example, the inclined surface 31b1 may be spaced apart from the first surface 51a, and the inclined surface 31b1 may have a stepped portion formed in the optical axis direction from the first surface 51a. A damping material may be disposed between the inclined surface 31b1 and the lower surface of the upper elastic member 150.

The case 140-1 may further include a first side surface 33a connected between the first surface 51a and the inclined surface 31b1 and a second side surface 33b connected to the inclined surface 31b1, and the inclined surface 31b1 may be disposed between the first side surface 33a and the second side surface 33 b.

Fig. 16b shows a first upper spring 150-1 and a first support member 220-1 arranged at a housing 140-2 according to another embodiment.

Referring to fig. 16b, the case 140-2 may include: a first surface 51a, an upper elastic member 150 (e.g., a first outer frame 152) coupled to the first surface 51a; and an inclined surface 31b2, the inclined surface 31b2 extending from the first surface 51a and being inclined downward from the first surface 51a at a predetermined angle θ.

For example, the housing 140-2 may include a protrusion 71a2, the protrusion 71a2 including the first surface 51a and the inclined surface 31b2.

For example, the inclined surface 31b2 may abut the first surface 51a, and a damping material may be disposed between the inclined surface 31b2 and the lower surface of the upper elastic member 150.

A first hole 147 may be formed in the inclined surface 31b2. The inclined surface 31b2 may be inclined downward at a predetermined angle θ from the first surface 51a of the case 140-2.

Fig. 16c shows a first upper spring 150-1 and a first support member 220-1 arranged at a housing 140-3 according to another embodiment.

Referring to fig. 16c, the case 140-3 may include: a first surface 51a, an upper elastic member 150 (e.g., a first outer frame 152) coupled to the first surface 51a; a second surface 31a, the second surface 31a being disposed higher than the bottom surface 51b of the case 140-3 and lower than the first surface 51a of the case 140-3; and an inclined surface 31b3, the inclined surface 31b3 being spaced apart from the second surface 31a and inclined at a predetermined angle.

For example, the case 140-3 may include a protrusion 71a2, the protrusion 71a2 including a first surface 51a, a second surface 31a, and an inclined surface 31b3. The protruding portion 71a2 may further include first to third side surfaces 33a to 33c, and the first to third side surfaces 33a to 33c will be described later.

For example, the inclined surface 31b3 may be inclined downward from the first surface 51a or the second surface 31a by a predetermined angle. The inclined surface 31b3 may have a stepped portion H3 formed in the optical axis direction from the second surface 31. The description of the angle θ of fig. 16a and 16b may be equally applicable to the angle of the inclined surface 31b3.

The first hole 147 may be formed in at least one of the second surface 31a or the inclined surface 31b3.

The housing 140-3 may further include: a first side surface 33a, the first side surface 33a being connected between the first surface 51a and the second surface 31 a; a second side surface 33b, the second side surface 33b being connected to the inclined surface 31b3; a third side surface 33c, the third side surface 33c being connected between the second surface 31a and the inclined surface 31b3, and the inclined surface 31b3 may be disposed between the second side surface 33b and the third side surface 33 c. For example, each of the first side surface 33a and the third side surface 33c may be a stepped portion surface in the optical axis direction.

In fig. 16 a-16 c, each of the housings 140-1-140-3 may further include the third surface 51c of fig. 10 a.

The description of the first corner 142-1 of each of the housings 140-1 through 140-3 of fig. 16a through 16c may be equally applicable to the second corner 142-2 through fourth corner 142-4 of each of the housings 140-1 through 140-3, and the description of the first support member 220-1 of fig. 16a through 16c may be equally applicable to the second support member 220-2 through fourth support member 220-4.

The lens moving apparatus 100 according to the embodiment may further include: a sensing magnet for feeding back the AF drive, an AF position sensor, a circuit board connected to the AF position sensor, and a balance magnet.

Fig. 19 shows magnets 130-1 to 130-4, a sensing magnet 180, an AF position sensor 170, a circuit board 190, and a balancing magnet 185 of the lens moving device according to the embodiment.

Referring to fig. 19, a sensing magnet 180 and a balancing magnet 185 may be disposed at the bobbin 110. The bobbin 110 may be provided with a seating recess in which the sensing magnet 180 and the balancing magnet 185 are disposed.

For example, an interface between the N pole and the S pole of each of the sensing magnet 180 and the balancing magnet 185 arranged at the bobbin 110 may be parallel to a direction perpendicular to the optical axis OA. For example, the surface of each of the balance magnet 185 and the sensing magnet 180 facing the AF position sensor 170 may be divided into N and S poles. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

For example, in another embodiment, the interface between the N and S poles of each of the sensing magnet 180 and the balancing magnet 185 disposed at the bobbin 110 may be parallel to the optical axis OA.

For example, each of the sensing magnet 180 and the balancing magnet 185 may be a monopolar magnetized magnet or a bipolar magnetized magnet.

The AF position sensor 170 and the circuit board 190 may be disposed at the case 140.

For example, the AF position sensor 170 may be arranged or mounted on a circuit board 190 arranged at the case 140, and the AF position sensor 170 may be connected to the circuit board 190.

The AF position sensor 170 may be implemented as a hall sensor alone, or the AF position sensor 170 may be configured in the form of a driver IC including the hall sensor.

Due to electromagnetic interaction between the first coil 120 and the magnets 130-1 to 130-4, the sensing magnet 180 may move in the optical axis direction together with the bobbin 110, and the AF position sensor 170 may sense the magnetic field strength of the sensing magnet 180 moving in the optical axis direction. Since the magnetic field strength sensed by the AF position sensor 170 varies according to the displacement of the bobbin 110 in the optical axis direction, the displacement of the bobbin 110 in the optical axis direction can be sensed based on the magnetic field strength sensed by the AF position sensor 170.

For example, the AF position sensor 170 and the circuit board 190 may be disposed at one edge 141-1 of the case 140.

For example, the AF position sensor 170 can be located between the two magnets 130-1 and 130-4 disposed at the two corners 142-1 and 142-4 of the housing 140.

Further, the sensing magnet 180 may be located between the magnet 130-1 disposed at the first corner 142-1 and the fourth magnet 130-4 disposed at the fourth corner 142-4.

The sensing magnet 180 may overlap the first surface 11a of each of the first and fourth magnets 130-1 and 130-4 in a direction parallel to the direction from the first to fourth corners 142-1 to 142-4 of the case 140.

Further, the balancing magnet 185 may be located between the second magnet 130-2 disposed at the second corner 142-2 and the third magnet 130-3 disposed at the third corner 142-3.

The balance magnet 185 may overlap the first surface 11a of the second magnet 130-2 and the first surface 11a of the third magnet 130-3 in a direction parallel to the direction from the first corner 142-1 to the fourth corner 142-4 of the case 140.

For example, the AF position sensor 170 may overlap the corner 51a of each of the first magnet 130-1 and the fourth magnet 130-4 in a direction parallel to the direction from the first corner 142-1 to the fourth corner 142-4 of the case 140.

Since the length L1 of each of the magnets 130-1 to 130-4 decreases in a direction from the center of the case 140 to a corresponding one of the corners 142-2 to 142-4 of the case 140, magnetic field interference between the sense magnet 180 and the magnets 130-1 and 130-4 and magnetic field interference between the balance magnet 185 and the magnets 130-1 and 130-4 can be reduced.

The sensing magnet 180 and the balancing magnet 185 may be disposed at the bobbin 110 or aligned at the bobbin 110 to face the AF position sensor 170. Accordingly, the sensing magnet 180 and the balancing magnet 185 may be balanced in terms of weight, may counteract the effect on the first coil 120, and may improve the accuracy of an Autofocus (AF) drive.

The circuit board 190 may be connected to at least one of the upper elastic member 150 or the lower elastic member 160, and the circuit board 190 may be connected to a plurality of terminals of the circuit board 250.

For example, the upper elastic member 150 may include a plurality of upper springs, and the lower elastic member 160 may include a plurality of lower springs. Further, the lens moving apparatus may include a support member corresponding to the upper spring.

In the case where the AF position sensor 170 is a single hall sensor, the AF position sensor 170 may include two input terminals and two output terminals, which is referred to as "case 1".

In case 1, the first coil 120 may be connected to two upper springs among the upper springs, and the first coil 120 may be connected to two terminals among the terminals of the circuit board 250 by two support members connected to the two upper springs.

In case 1, the two input terminals and the two output terminals of the AF position sensor 170 may be connected to four upper springs among the upper springs, and the two input terminals and the two output terminals of the AF position sensor 170 may be connected to four terminals among the terminals of the circuit board 250 through four support members connected to the four upper springs.

In the case where the AF position sensor 170 is configured in the form of a driver IC including a hall sensor, the AF position sensor 170 may include: four communication terminals for transmitting clock signals LCLK, power signals VCC and GND, and data for performing I2C communication; and two power supply terminals for supplying a drive signal to the first coil, which case is referred to as "case 2".

In case 2, the first coil 120 may be connected to two of the lower springs.

In case 2, the four communication terminals of the AF position sensor may be connected to four of the upper springs, and the four communication terminals of the AF position sensor may be connected to four of the terminals of the circuit board 250 through support members connected to the four upper springs.

In case 2, the two power supply terminals of the AF position sensor may be connected to the two lower springs, and the AF position sensor may directly supply a driving signal to the first coil 120.

Fig. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module 200 according to an embodiment.

Referring to fig. 20, the camera module may include a lens unit 400, a lens moving apparatus 100, an adhesive member 710, a filter 610, a first holder 600, a second holder 800, an image sensor 810, a motion sensor 820, a controller 830, and a connector 840.

The lens unit 400 may be mounted to the bobbin 110 of the lens moving device 100. The lens unit 400 may include a lens and/or a lens barrel.

The first holder 600 may be disposed under the base 210 of the lens moving apparatus 100. The optical filter 610 may be mounted to the first holder 600, and the first holder 600 may be provided with a protrusion 500 on which the optical filter 610 is seated.

The adhesive member 612 may couple or adhere the base 210 of the lens moving apparatus 100 to the first holder 600. The adhesive member 710 may also serve to prevent foreign substances from being introduced into the lens moving apparatus 100 in addition to its adhesive function.

For example, the adhesive member 612 may be an epoxy, a thermosetting adhesive, or an ultraviolet curing adhesive.

The filter 610 may function to prevent a specific band component of light passing through the lens unit 400 from being incident on the image sensor 810. The filter 610 may be an infrared cut filter; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. At this time, the filter 610 may be arranged parallel to the x-y plane.

An opening through which light passing through the filter 610 is incident on the image sensor 810 may be formed in a region of the first holder 600 where the filter 610 is mounted.

The second holder 800 may be disposed under the first holder 600, and the image sensor 810 may be mounted on the second holder 600. The image sensor 810 is the following area: light passing through the filter 610 is incident on the region to form an image including light.

The second holder 800 may be provided with various circuits, elements, and controllers to convert an image formed on the image sensor 810 into an electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to an external device.

The second holder 800 may be implemented as a circuit board on which the image sensor may be mounted, a circuit pattern may be formed on the circuit board, and various elements are coupled to each other on the circuit board. The first holder 600 may also be referred to as a "holder" or "sensor base", and the second holder 800 may also be referred to as a "board" or "circuit board".

The image sensor 810 may receive an image included in light incident through the lens moving apparatus 100, and the image sensor 810 may convert the received image into an electrical signal.

The filter 610 and the image sensor 810 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a state of being opposite to each other in the first direction.

The motion sensor 820 may be mounted on the second holder 800, and the motion sensor 820 may be connected to the controller 830 via a circuit pattern provided on the second holder 800.

The motion sensor 820 outputs information on a rotational angular velocity based on the motion of the camera module 200. The motion sensor 820 may be implemented as a dual-axis gyro sensor or a tri-axis gyro sensor or an angular velocity sensor.

The controller 830 is mounted on the second holder 800, and the controller 830 may be connected to the OIS position sensor 240 and the second coil 230 of the lens moving apparatus 100. For example, the second holder 800 may be connected to the circuit board 250 of the lens moving device 100, and the controller 830 mounted on the second holder 800 may be connected to the first coil 120, the second coil 230, and the OIS position sensor 240 via the circuit board 250.

The controller 830 may provide a driving signal for AF driving to the first coil 120, and the controller 830 may provide a driving signal for OIS driving to the second coil 230.

In addition, the controller 830 may provide a driving signal for OIS feedback driving to the OIS position sensor 240, and the controller 830 may receive an output signal output from the OIS position sensor 240.

In the case where the lens moving apparatus 100 includes the AF position sensor 170, the controller 830 may provide a driving signal to the AF position sensor 170, and the controller 830 may receive an output signal output from the AF position sensor 170.

The connector 840 may be connected to the second holder 800, and the connector 840 may have a port for connection with an external device.

Fig. 21 is a perspective view of a camera module 1200 according to another embodiment, fig. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the camera module 1200 of fig. 21, fig. 23 is a perspective view of the camera module 1200 of fig. 21, in which a cover member 1300 is removed, fig. 24a is a first perspective view of a bobbin 1110 shown in fig. 23, fig. 24b is a coupled perspective view of the bobbin 1110 and a coil 1120, fig. 25a is a perspective view of a housing 1140 of fig. 23, fig. 25b is a coupled perspective view of the housing 1140 and a magnet 1130 of fig. 23, fig. 26 is a perspective view of the housing 1140, the magnet 1130 and an upper elastic member 1150, fig. 27 is a perspective view of the housing 1140, the magnet 1130 and a lower elastic member 1160, fig. 28a is a first perspective view of the base 1210 and the lower elastic member 1160, and fig. 28b is a second perspective view of the base 1210 and the lower elastic member 1160.

Referring to fig. 21 to 28b, the camera module 1200 may include a lens unit 1400 and a lens moving apparatus 1100.

The lens unit 1400 may include at least one lens, and the lens unit 1400 is mounted to the lens moving apparatus 1100.

The lens moving apparatus 1100 includes a bobbin 1110, a coil 1120, a magnet 1130, a housing 1140, an upper elastic member 1150, a lower elastic member 1160, a cover member 1300, and a base 1210.

Next, the cover member 1300 will be described.

The cover member 1300 receives the other components 1110, 1120, 1130, 1140, 1150, 1160, and 1400 in a receiving space formed with the base 1210.

The cover member 1300 may be formed in a shape of a box, a lower portion of the cover member 1300 being open and the cover member 1300 including an upper plate and a side plate. The lower end of the side plate of the cover member 1300 may be coupled to an upper portion of the base 1210. The shape of the upper plate of the cover member 1300 may be polygonal, for example, quadrangular or octagonal.

The cover member 1300 may be provided with an opening in an upper plate thereof, through which the lens unit 1400 coupled to the bobbin 1110 is exposed to external light.

For example, the cover member 1300 may be made of a non-magnetic material such as SUS, aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), or platinum. Since the cover member 1300 made of a non-magnetic material is used, this embodiment can prevent the phenomenon that the magnet 1130 attracts the cover member 1300. In another embodiment, the cover member 1300 may be made of a magnetic material or a plastic material.

Next, the bobbin 1110 will be described.

Referring to fig. 24a and 24b, a bobbin 1110 may be disposed in the housing 1140, and the bobbin 1110 may be moved in a first direction (e.g., a z-axis direction) due to electromagnetic interaction between the coil 1120 and the magnet 1130.

The bobbin 1110 may have an opening in which the lens unit 1400 is mounted. The shape of the opening of the bobbin 1110 may be identical to the shape of the lens unit 1400 mounted in the bobbin. For example, the shape of the opening may be circular, elliptical or polygonal. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The bobbin 1110 may be provided with at least one first recess 1036a to 1036d in an inner surface 1110a thereof, and at least one protrusion 1081a to 1081d of the lens unit 1400 is coupled into the at least one first recess 1036a to 1036 d.

The bobbin 1110 may include: at least one first upper protrusion 1113, the at least one first upper protrusion 1113 being disposed at an upper surface of the bobbin 1110 and coupled and fixed to an inner frame 1151 of the upper elastic member 1150; and at least one first lower protrusion 1117, the at least one first lower protrusion 1117 being disposed at a lower surface of the bobbin 1110 and coupled and fixed to the inner frame 1161 of the lower elastic member.

The bobbin 1110 may include a stopper 1114 protruding upward from an upper surface thereof.

The bobbin 1110 may have an upper disengaging recess 1112a, which upper disengaging recess 1112a is provided in a region of the upper surface of the bobbin 1110 corresponding to or aligned with the first frame connecting portion 1153 of the upper elastic member 1150.

Further, the bobbin 1110 may have a lower disengaging recess 1112b, the lower disengaging recess 1112b being provided in a region of the lower surface of the bobbin 1110 corresponding to or aligned with the second frame connecting portion 1163 of the lower elastic member 1160.

When the bobbin 1110 moves in the first direction, spatial interference between the first frame connection portion 1153 and the bobbin 1110 and between the second frame connection portion 1163 and the bobbin 1110 can be avoided by the upper and lower disengaging recesses 1112a and 1112b of the bobbin 1110, whereby the first frame connection portion 1153 of the upper elastic member 1150 and the second frame connection portion 1163 of the lower elastic member 1160 can be easily elastically deformed.

The bobbin 1110 may be provided with at least one seating recess 1105 in an outer surface 1110b thereof, and the coil 1120 may be disposed or seated in the seating recess 1105 of the bobbin 1110. For example, as shown in fig. 24a, the seating recess 1105 may have a ring shape rotating around the optical axis OA; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The shape and number of seating recesses 1105 may correspond to the shape and number of coils disposed around the outer surface 1110b of the bobbin 1110. In another embodiment, the bobbin 1110 may not have a recess for coil placement.

The outer surface 1110b of the bobbin 1110 may include a first edge 1110b-1 corresponding to the first edge 11141 of the housing 1140 and a second edge 1110b-2 corresponding to the second edge 11142 of the housing 1140.

Each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d surrounding the bobbin 1110 may be provided with a rim 1037 protruding upward from the upper escape recess 1112 a. Due to the formation of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d, a rim 1037 is provided to supplement the durability of the first edge 1110b-1 of the bobbin 1110.

In another embodiment, the description of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d and the rim 1037 of the bobbin 1110 may be equally applicable to the bobbin 110 shown in fig. 1.

Next, the coil 1120 will be described.

The coil 1120 is disposed around an outer surface 1110b of the bobbin 1110, and the coil 1120 electromagnetically interacts with a magnet 1130 disposed at the housing 1140.

In order to generate electromagnetic force caused by electromagnetic interaction with the magnet 1130, a driving signal may be applied to the coil 1120. At this time, the driving signal may be a direct current signal, or the driving signal may have a form of voltage or current.

The AF operation unit elastically supported by the upper elastic member 1150 and the lower elastic member 1160 may be moved in the first direction by electromagnetic force caused by electromagnetic interaction between the coil 1120 and the magnet 1130. The electromagnetic force may be adjusted to control movement of the bobbin 1110 in the first direction, whereby an auto-focusing function may be performed.

The AF operation unit may include a bobbin 1110 elastically supported by an upper elastic member 1150 and a lower elastic member 1160, and a part mounted to the bobbin 110 so as to be movable together with the bobbin 1110. For example, the AF operation unit may include a bobbin 1110, a coil 1120, and a lens unit 1400.

Referring to fig. 24b, the coil 1120 may be wound around the outer surface 1110b of the bobbin 1110 so as to rotate in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction about the optical axis OA.

For example, the coil 1120 may be disposed or wound in a seating recess 1105 provided in the outer surface 1110b of the bobbin 1110.

For example, the coil 1120 may have a ring shape wound around the outer surface 1110b of the bobbin 1110 in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction around the optical axis OA. In fig. 24b, the coil 1120 may have the shape of a single loop; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Two or more coil loops may be included.

In another embodiment, the coil 1120 may be implemented as a coil loop wound in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction about an axis perpendicular to the optical axis OA. The number of coil loops may be equal to the number of magnets 1130; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The coil 1120 may be connected to at least one of the upper elastic member 1150 or the lower elastic member 1160. For example, the coil 1120 may be connected to the lower springs 1160a and 1160b, and a driving signal may be applied to the coil 1120 through the lower springs 1160a and 1160 b.

Next, the case 1140 will be described.

Referring to fig. 25a and 25b, a housing 1140 supports a magnet 1130, and the housing 1140 receives the bobbin 1110 in the housing 1140 so that the AF operation unit can move in a first direction.

The housing 1140 may have a generally cylindrical shape including an opening, and the housing 1140 may include a plurality of edges 1141 and 1142 defining the opening.

For example, the housing 1140 may have a plurality of edges 1141 and 1142 defining a polygonal (e.g., quadrangular or octagonal) or circular opening. The upper surfaces of the edges 1141 and 1142 may define an upper surface of the housing 1140.

For example, the housing 1140 may include first edges 1141 spaced apart from one another and second edges 1142 spaced apart from one another. Each of the second edges 1142 may be disposed between two adjacent first edges.

For example, the length of each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140 may be longer than the length of each of the second edges 1142. For example, the first edge 1141 of the housing 1140 may be a portion corresponding to a side of the housing 1140, and the second edge 1142 of the housing 1140 may be a portion corresponding to a corner of the housing 1140. The second edge 1142 of the housing 1140 may be referred to as a "corner".

A magnet 1130 may be disposed or mounted at each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140. For example, a recess 1141a may be provided in each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140, with the magnet 1130 seated, disposed, or secured in the recess 1141 a. In fig. 25a, the recess 1141a is a through hole formed through the first edge 1141 of the housing 1140; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The recess may be a concave recess.

The housing 1140 may have an adhesive injection recess 1016, the adhesive injection recess 1016 being disposed in the first edge 1141, the magnets 1130-1 and 1130-2 being disposed in the adhesive injection recess 1016, and the adhesive injection recess 1016 being positioned adjacent to the recess 1141 a. The adhesive for adhering the magnets 1130-1 and 1130-2 to the recess 1141a may be injected through the adhesive injection recess 1016.

Further, the housing 1140 may have stoppers 1024a and 1024b, the stoppers 1024a and 1024b being disposed adjacent to the recess 1141a so as to support the first and second magnets 1130-1 and 1130-2 inserted into the recess 1141 a. The stoppers 1024a and 1024b may protrude from an inner surface of the first edge 1141 of the housing 1140, in which the recess 1141a is provided.

Further, a stepped portion 1029 may be provided at each of the corners 1142 of the housing 1140, the stepped portion 1029 forming a stepped portion together with the upper surface of the housing 1140 in the optical axis direction. The stepped portion 1029 is a portion corresponding to an injection gate for injection molding of the housing, and the stepped portion 1029 is provided to avoid spatial interference with burrs generated due to injection molding.

The housing 1140 may have a first stop 1143 protruding from an upper portion or surface thereof.

The first stopper 1143 of the housing 1140 prevents collision between the cover member 1130 and the housing 1140. When an external impact occurs, the upper surface of the housing 1140 may be prevented from directly colliding with the inner surface of the upper plate of the cover member 1300.

Further, a second upper protrusion 1144 may be provided on an upper portion or upper surface of the housing 1140, and an outer frame 1152 of the upper elastic member 1150 is coupled to the second upper protrusion 1144. For example, the second upper protrusions 1144 may be disposed on an upper surface of each of the second edges 1142 of the housing 1140; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, a second upper protrusion may be disposed on an upper surface of each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140.

The housing 1140 may be provided with a second lower protrusion 1147 on a lower portion or surface thereof, and the outer frame 1162 of the lower elastic member 1160 is coupled to the second lower protrusion 1147. For example, the second lower protrusion 1147 may be disposed on a lower portion or surface of at least one of the first edge 1141 or the second edge 1142 of the housing 1140.

Further, a guide recess 1148 may be provided in a lower portion or lower surface of each of the second edges 1142 of the housing 1140, and the guide member 1216 of the base 1210 is inserted, fastened, or coupled into the guide recess 1148. The guide recess 1148 of the housing 1140 and the guide member 1216 of the base 1210 may be coupled to each other via an adhesive member (not shown), and the housing 1140 may be coupled to the base 1210.

Next, the magnet 1130 will be described.

Referring to fig. 25b, a magnet 1130 may be disposed at each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140. For example, the magnet 1130 may be disposed in a recess 1141a provided in each of two facing first edges of the housing 1140.

For example, the magnet 1130 may include a first magnet 1130-1 disposed at one of two facing first edges of the housing 1140 and a second magnet 1130-2 disposed at the other of the two facing first edges of the housing 1140. In another embodiment, the magnet may be disposed at a second edge of the housing 1140.

At an initial position of an AF operation unit such as a bobbin 1110, a magnet 1130 disposed at a housing 1140 may overlap at least a portion of a coil 1120 in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis. Here, the initial position of the AF operation unit such as the bobbin 1110 may be an original position of the AF operation unit in a state in which power is not supplied to the coil 1120 or a position in which the AF operation unit is elastically deformed due to only the weight of the AF operation unit due to the upper elastic member 1150 and the lower elastic member 1160.

Further, the initial position of the AF operation unit may be the following position: the AF operation unit is located when gravity acts in a direction from the bobbin 1110 to the base 1210 or when gravity acts in a direction from the base 1210 to the bobbin 1110.

For example, the magnet 1130 may be disposed in a recess 1141a of each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140 so as to overlap the coil 1120 in the second direction or the third direction.

In another embodiment, the recess 1141a or the hole may not be formed in each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140, or the magnet 1130 may be disposed in one of the outer and inner surfaces of each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140.

The deployment of the magnets 1130 at each of the first edges of the housing 1140 will be described below.

The magnet 1130 may have a shape corresponding to each of the first edges 1141 of the housing 1140, such as a rectangular parallelepiped shape; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The magnet 1130 may be a monopolar magnetized magnet arranged such that a first surface thereof facing the coil 1120 has an S-pole and a second surface opposite the first surface has an N-pole.

Further, for example, the magnet 1130 may be a bipolar magnetized magnet divided into two parts in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. At this time, the magnet 1130 may be implemented by a ferrite magnet, an alnico magnet, or a rare earth magnet.

The magnet 1130 having a bipolar magnetization structure may include: a first magnet portion comprising an N-pole and an S-pole, a second magnet portion comprising an N-pole and an S-pole, and a non-magnetic partition. The first and second magnet portions may be spaced apart from each other, and the non-magnetic partition may be located between the first and second magnet portions. The non-magnetic partition may be a portion having substantially no magnetism, may include a portion having little polarity, and may be filled with air or may be made of a non-magnetic material.

The number of magnets 1130 may be plural. For example, the magnets 1130 may include a first magnet 1130-1 and a second magnet 1130-2.

In an embodiment, the number of magnets 1130 is two; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the number of magnets 130 may be at least two. The surface of each of the magnets 1130 facing the coil 1120 may be flat; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The surface of each magnet may be curved.

Next, the upper elastic member 1150 and the lower elastic member 1160 will be described.

Referring to fig. 26 and 27, an upper elastic member 1150 and a lower elastic member 1160 are coupled to the bobbin 1110 and the housing 1140 and flexibly support the bobbin 1110.

For example, the upper elastic member 1150 may be coupled to an upper portion, an upper surface, or an upper end of the bobbin 1110, and to an upper portion, an upper surface, or an upper end of the housing 1140.

The lower elastic member 1160 may be coupled to a lower portion, a lower surface, or a lower end of the bobbin 1110 and to a lower portion, a lower surface, or a lower end of the housing 1140.

The upper elastic member 1150 shown in fig. 26 is constituted by an upper spring having a unitary structure; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the upper elastic member may include a plurality of upper springs spaced apart or separated from each other.

Each of the upper elastic member 1150 and the lower elastic member 1160 may be implemented as a plate spring; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Each of the upper and lower elastic members may be implemented as a coil spring or a suspension wire.

The upper elastic member 1150 may include: a first inner frame 1151 coupled to the first upper protrusion 1113 of the bobbin 1110, a first outer frame 1152 coupled to the second upper protrusion 1144 of the housing 1140, and a first frame connection part 1153 connecting the first inner frame 1151 and the first outer frame 1152 to each other.

In fig. 26, the upper elastic member 1150 is implemented as a single upper spring; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the upper elastic member may include two or more upper springs.

For example, a through hole 1151a or recess coupled to the first upper protrusion 1113 of the bobbin 1110 may be provided in the first inner frame 1151 of the upper elastic member 1150, and a through hole 1152a or recess coupled to the upper protrusion 1144 of the housing 1140 may be provided in the first outer frame 1152 of the upper elastic member 1150.

The lower elastic member 1160 may include a first lower spring 1160a and a second lower spring 1160b spaced apart from each other. The first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b may be spaced apart from each other, and the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b may be separated from each other.

Each of the first and second lower springs 1160a, 1160b may include: a second inner frame 1161 coupled to the first lower protrusion 1117 of the bobbin 1110, a second outer frame 1162 coupled to the second lower protrusion 1147 of the housing 1140, and a second frame connecting portion 1163 connecting the second inner frame 1161 and the second outer frame 1162 to each other.

For example, a through hole 1161a or a recess coupled to the first lower protrusion 1117 of the bobbin 1110 may be provided in the second inner frame 1161 of each of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b, and a through hole 1162a or a recess coupled to the second lower protrusion 1147 of the housing 1140 may be provided in the second outer frame 1162 of each of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160 b.

The first upper protrusion 1113 of the bobbin 1110 and the through hole 1151a of the first inner frame, the first lower protrusion 1117 of the bobbin 1110 and the through hole 1161a of the second inner frame, the second upper protrusion 1144 of the housing 1140 and the through hole 1161a of the first outer frame, the second lower protrusion 1147 of the housing 1140 and the through hole 1162a of the second outer frame, and the protrusions 1015a and 1015b of the housing 1140 and the through holes 1025a and 1025b of the first outer frame may be adhered to each other by an adhesive member or by heat welding.

Each of the first and second frame connection portions 1153 and 1163 may be formed to be bent or curved (or flexed) at least once to form a predetermined pattern. The upward and/or downward movement of the bobbin 1110 in the first direction may be flexibly (or elastically) supported by the positional change and minute deformation of the first and second frame connection portions 1153 and 1163.

The coil 1120 may be coupled to the second inner frames 1161 of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b, and the coil 1120 may be coupled to the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b.

Referring to fig. 28a, a first coupling portion 1019a may be provided at an upper surface of one end of the second inner frame 1161 of the first lower spring 1160a, one end of the coil 1120 is coupled to the first coupling portion 1019a, and a second coupling portion 1019b may be provided at an upper surface of one end of the second inner frame 1161 of the second lower spring 1160b, the other end of the coil 1120 is coupled to the second coupling portion 1019b.

A recess for guiding the coil 1120 may be formed in each of the first and second coupling portions 1019a and 1019b.

The coil 1120 may be bonded to the first and second bonding portions 1019a and 1019b by a conductive adhesive member such as solder. In the case of the first bonding portion 1019a and the second bonding portion 1019b, the "bonding portion" may also be referred to as a pad portion, a connection terminal, a solder portion, or an electrode portion.

In order to avoid spatial interference between the base 1210 and the guide member 1216, recesses 1007a and 1007b may be provided in the second outer frame 1162 of each of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160 b.

In order to prevent the oscillation phenomenon when the bobbin 1110 moves, a damping material may be provided between the first frame connection portion 1153 of the upper elastic member 1150 and the upper surface (e.g., the upper release recess 1112 a) of the bobbin 1110. Alternatively, a damping material (not shown) may be provided between the second frame connecting portion 1163 of the lower elastic member 1160 and the lower surface of the bobbin 1110, for example, the lower escape recess 1112 b.

Alternatively, the damping material may be coated on a portion between the upper elastic member 1150 and each of the coil former 1110 and/or the housing 1140, or on a portion between the lower elastic member 1160 and each of the coil former 1110 and/or the housing 1140. For example, the damping material may be gel-type silicone; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Each of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b may be disposed at an upper surface of the base 1210.

Each of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b may include a first connection terminal 1164a and a second connection terminal 1164b for connection with the outside. In the case of the first connection terminal 1164a and the second connection terminal 1164b, the "connection terminal" may also be referred to as a pad portion, a bonding portion, a solder portion, or an electrode portion.

For example, each of the first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b may be connected to an outer surface of the second outer frame 1162 of a corresponding one of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b, and each of the first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b may be bent and extend toward the base 1210.

The first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other at the first outer surface of the base 1210 and may abut against the first outer surface of the base 1210.

For example, the first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b may be disposed at one of the outer surfaces of the base 1210. In this case, soldering for connection with the outside is easily performed. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first and second connection terminals of the first and second lower springs may be disposed at two different outer surfaces of the base 1210.

The base 1210 may be disposed below the housing 1140, and the base 1210 may be coupled to the housing 1140.

For example, the base 1210 may be disposed under the lower elastic member, and the base 1210 may define a space for receiving the bobbin 1110 and the case 1140 together with the cover member 1300. The base 1210 may have an opening corresponding to the opening of the bobbin 1110 and/or the opening of the housing 1140. The base may have a shape, such as a quadrilateral shape, that is consistent with or corresponds to the shape of the cover member 1300.

The base 1210 may include a guide member 1216 protruding upward from each of four corners thereof by a predetermined height.

For example, the guide member 1216 may have a polygonal prism shape protruding from the upper surface of the base 1210 so as to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the base 1210; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The guide member 1216 may be inserted into the guide recess 1148 of the housing 1140, and the guide member 1216 may be fastened or coupled to the guide recess 1148 by an adhesive member (not shown), such as a UV-adhesive.

First and second concave portions 1205a and 1205b corresponding to the first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b may be provided in an outer surface of the base 1210.

For example, the first and second concave portions 1205a and 1205b may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other at an outer surface of one of edges of the base 1210.

For example, each of the first and second concave portions 1205a, 1205b may include an upper opening to an upper surface of the base 1210 and a lower opening to a lower surface of the base 1210.

For example, an inner surface of each of the first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b may abut one surface (e.g., a bottom surface) of a corresponding one of the first and second concave portions 1205a and 1205 b.

An outer surface of each of the first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b disposed in the first and second concave portions 1205a and 1205b may be exposed from an outer surface of the base 1210.

Further, a lower end portion of each of the first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b may be exposed from a lower surface of the base 1210; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, a lower end portion of each of the first and second connection terminals may not be exposed from a lower surface of the base 1210.

Each of the first connection terminal 1164a and the second connection terminal 1164b may be connected to an external wire or an external element by a conductive material such as solder so as to supply power or signals from the outside.

Further, a stepped portion 1211 may be provided at a lower end portion of an outer surface of the base 1210, and the stepped portion 1211 may contact a lower end portion of a side plate of the cover member 1300, and the stepped portion 1211 may guide the cover member 1300. At this time, the stepped portion 1211 of the base 1210 and the lower end portion of the side plate of the cover member 1300 may be adhered, fixed, and sealed by an adhesive.

The first and second connection terminals 1164a and 1164b of the first and second lower springs 1160a and 1160b shown in fig. 28a and 28b are integrally formed with the second inner frame 1161, the second outer frame 1162, and the second frame connection part 1163; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In another embodiment, each of the first and second lower springs may include only the second inner frame 1161, the second outer frame 1162, and the second frame connection part 1163, and each of the first and second connection terminals may be separately disposed at the outer surface of the base 1210.

In this case, one end of each of the first and second connection terminals disposed at the outer surface of the base 1210 may be coupled or bonded to the second outer frame of the corresponding one of the first and second lower springs by a conductive material such as solder.

Fig. 29a is a perspective view of the lens unit 1400 shown in fig. 21, and fig. 29b is a plan view of the lens unit 1400 of fig. 29 a.

Referring to fig. 29a and 29b, the lens unit 1400 may include a lens barrel 1008 and at least one lens 1009 or lens array mounted in the lens barrel 1008. Further, the lens unit 1400 may include protrusions 1081a to 1081d arranged at the outer surface of the lens barrel 1008.

The lens barrel 1008 may include: an upper portion 1008b, a lower portion 1008a having a diameter greater than the diameter of the upper portion 1008b, and an intermediate portion 1008c interconnecting the lower portion 1008a and the upper portion 1008 b.

Here, the upper portion 1008b may be referred to as a "first portion", the lower portion 1008a may be referred to as a "second portion", and the intermediate portion 1008c may be referred to as a "third portion".

The lower portion 1008a is a portion coupled to the bobbin 1110, and the lower portion 1008a may have a cylindrical or polyhedral structure. The cross section of the lower portion in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis may be circular, elliptical or polygonal. Further, the lower portion 1008a may include a first opening through which at least one lens 1009 or a portion of the lens array is exposed.

The diameter of the lower portion 1008a may be smaller than the diameter of the opening of the bobbin 1110.

The upper portion 1008b is located at an upper side of the lower portion 1008a, and the upper portion 1008b may have a cylindrical or polyhedral structure. The cross-section of the upper portion along a direction perpendicular to the direction from the lower portion 1008a to the upper portion 1008b may be circular, elliptical, or polygonal. Further, the upper portion 1008b may include a second opening through which at least one lens 1009 or another portion of the lens array is exposed. The diameter of the upper portion 1008b may be smaller than the diameter of the lower portion 1008 a.

The middle portion 1008c is located between the lower portion 1008a and the upper portion 1008b, and an outer surface of the middle portion 1008c may be an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to an upper surface of the upper portion 1008b or a lower surface of the lower portion 1008 a.

The diameter of the intermediate portion 1008c may gradually decrease in a direction from the lower portion 1008a to the upper portion 1008b, and the diameter of the intermediate portion 1008c may be greater than or equal to the diameter of the upper portion 1008b and may be less than or equal to the diameter of the lower portion 1008 a. At this time, each of the diameter of the lower portion 1008a, the diameter of the upper portion 1008b, and the diameter of the intermediate portion 1008c may be the length of each of the portions 1008a, 1008b, and 1008c in a direction perpendicular to the direction from the lower portion 1008a to the upper portion 1008 b.

At least one of the length of the lower portion 1008a, the length of the upper portion 1008b, or the length of the intermediate portion 1008c may be different from the other in the direction from the lower portion 1008a to the upper portion 1008 b.

For example, the length of the lower portion 1008a may be longer than the length of the middle portion 1008c, and the length of the middle portion 1008c may be longer than the length of the upper portion 1008 b.

The lens barrel 1008 may include at least one protrusion protruding from an outer surface of the lower portion 1008a in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

For example, the lens barrel 1008 may include a plurality of protrusions 1081a through 1081d protruding from an outer surface of the lower portion 1008 a.

The protrusions 1081a to 1081d may be arranged at the same interval or at the same angle. Here, the angle may be an internal angle between planes, and each of the planes may be an imaginary plane passing through the center axis of the lens barrel 1008 and the center of each of the protrusions 1081a to 1081d.

For example, the lens barrel 1008 may include four protrusions 1081a to 1081d arranged at an angle of 90 ° at an outer surface thereof; however, the number of the protruding portions is not limited thereto.

The outer surface of each of the protrusions 1081a to 1081d may have a quadrangular shape, for example, a rectangular shape. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The outer surface of each of the protrusions may have a shape conforming to the shape of a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d provided in the inner surface of the bobbin 1110.

At least one protrusion may be disposed between the first boundary line 1011a and the second boundary line 1011b. For example, the first boundary line 1011a may be a boundary line at which the outer surface of the lower portion 1008a and the outer surface of the intermediate portion 1008c are joined to each other, and the second boundary line 1011b may be a boundary line at which the outer surface of the lower portion 1008a and the lower surface of the lower portion 1008a are joined to each other.

Each of the protrusions 1081a through 1081d may extend from an upper end of the lower portion 1008a to a lower end of the lower portion 1008 a.

The protrusions 1081a to 1081d may extend in a direction from the inner surface to the outer surface of the lens barrel 1008, and the protrusions 1081a to 1081d may extend in a direction from the first boundary line 1011a to the second boundary line 1011b.

For example, each of the protrusions 1081a to 1081d may extend from the first boundary line 1011a to the second boundary line 1011b.

For example, the protrusions 1081a to 1081d may directly contact the first boundary line 1011a and the second boundary line 1011b. This serves to increase the coupling area between the protrusions 1081a to 1081d and the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110, thereby enabling an improved effect of preventing the lens unit 1400 from separating due to impact.

In another embodiment, each of the protrusions 1081a through 1081d may be positioned to be spaced apart from at least one of the first boundary line 1011a or the second boundary line 1011 b.

As shown in fig. 29a, the diameter of the middle portion 1008c of the lens barrel 1008 is gradually reduced so that an adhesive member is easily injected into a gap between the lower portion 1008a and the inner surface of the bobbin 1110 using an adhesive applying device (e.g., an adhesive injection needle).

Fig. 30a is a perspective view of an embodiment of a lens unit 1400 and a bobbin 1110, fig. 31 is a coupled plan view of the lens unit 1400 and the bobbin 1110 of fig. 30a, and fig. 32 is a sectional view of a camera module including the lens unit 1400 and the bobbin 1110 shown in fig. 31 when viewed in the AB direction of fig. 23.

Referring to fig. 30a, 31 and 32, the bobbin 1110 may be provided in an inner surface 1110a thereof with a plurality of first recesses 1036a to 1036d corresponding to and coupled with the protrusions 1081a to 1081d of the lens unit 1400.

Each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may extend in a direction from the upper surface of the bobbin 1110 to the lower surface of the bobbin 1110.

Each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may include a first opening to an upper surface of the bobbin 1110 and a second opening to a lower surface of the bobbin 1110.

When the lens unit 1400 is mounted to the bobbin 1110, spatial interference between the protrusions 1081a to 1081d of the lens unit 1400 and the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110 may be avoided by the first opening or the second opening.

The first recesses 1036a to 1036d may be disposed in the inner surface of the bobbin 1110 at the same intervals or at the same angles. Here, the angle may be an inner angle between planes, and each of the planes may be an imaginary plane passing through a central axis of the bobbin 1110 and a center of each of the first recesses.

For example, the bobbin 1110 may include four first recesses 1036a to 1036d arranged in an inner surface 1110a thereof at an angle of 90 °; however, the number of first recesses is not limited thereto.

Each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may have a quadrangular shape, for example, a rectangular shape. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

For example, each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may extend from a lower end portion of the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110 to an upper end portion of the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110.

Alternatively, for example, each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may extend in a direction from the upper surface of the bobbin 1110 to the lower surface of the bobbin 1110.

For example, each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may extend from a third boundary line where the inner surface of the bobbin 1110 and the upper surface of the bobbin 1110 are engaged with each other to a fourth boundary line where the inner surface of the bobbin 1110 and the lower surface of the bobbin 1110 are engaged with each other.

For example, the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may directly contact the third boundary line and the fourth boundary line. This serves to increase the coupling area between the protrusions 1081a to 1081d of the lens unit 1400 and the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110, thereby enabling an improved effect of preventing the lens unit 1400 from separating due to impact.

In another embodiment, each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d may be positioned to be spaced apart from at least one of the third boundary line or the fourth boundary line.

The first recesses 1036a to 1036d and the placement recess 1105 of the bobbin 1110 for coil placement may overlap each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The first recesses 1036a to 1036d and the seating recess 1105 may not communicate with each other, and a portion of the bobbin 1110 may be located between the first recesses 1036a to 1036d and the seating recess 1105. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first recesses 1036a to 1036d and the seating recess 1105 may communicate with each other or open into each other.

Each of the protrusions 1081a through 1081d of the lens unit 1400 may be inserted or arranged in a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a through 1036d of the bobbin 1110.

The protruding portion of the lens barrel and the corresponding protruding portion and first recess in the first recess of the bobbin may overlap each other in the optical axis direction and the direction perpendicular to the optical axis. Accordingly, the lens barrel 1008 can be prevented from rotating due to the tackiness of an adhesive member such as a UV-bonding agent and an adhesive injection needle, or separation between the lens barrel 1008 and the bobbin 1110 can be prevented, whereby poor assembly can be prevented.

For example, in a state in which the protrusion of the lens unit 1400 is coupled into the first recess of the bobbin 1110, an upper portion (or upper end portion) of the lower portion 1008a of the lens barrel 1008 or the first boundary line 1011a may be located below an upper portion (or upper end portion) of the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110 or the stepped portion 1021 of the bobbin 1110.

For example, in a state in which the protrusion of the lens unit 1400 is coupled into the first recess of the bobbin 1110, the first boundary line 1011a may be located below an upper portion of each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110.

Further, for example, in a state in which the protrusion of the lens unit 1400 is coupled into the first recess of the bobbin 1110, the upper end portion of each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110 may be located above the upper end portion of the lower portion 1008a of the lens barrel 1008 or the first boundary line 1011 a.

Further, for example, in a state in which the protrusions 1081a to 1081d of the lens unit 1400 are coupled into the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110, an upper end portion of each of the protrusions 1081a to 1081d may be located below an upper portion or an upper end portion of a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110. That is, each of the protrusions 1081a to 1081d may be disposed only in a portion of the entire region of a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Fig. 30b is a perspective view of a lens unit 1400-1 and a bobbin 1110-1 according to another embodiment.

Referring to fig. 30b, the protrusions 1081a-1 through 1081d-1 of the lens unit 1400-1 may be spaced apart from the lower end of the lens barrel 1008. For example, the protrusions 1081a-1 through 1081d-1 may be spaced apart from the second boundary line 1011 b.

Furthermore, each of the first recesses 1036a-1 to 1036d-1 of the coil former 1110-1 includes a first opening that opens into the upper surface of the coil former 1110-1 but does not open into the lower surface of the coil former 1110-1.

Referring to fig. 31, the camera module 1200 may include an adhesive member 1088, the adhesive member 1088 being disposed between each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110 and a corresponding one of the protrusions 1081a to 1081d of the lens unit 1400.

For example, the adhesive member 1088 may be located between an outer surface of each of the protrusions 1081a to 1081d and a corresponding one of the first recesses of the bobbin 1110. Further, for example, the adhesive member 1088 may be located on an upper surface of each of the protrusions 1081a to 1081 d.

Further, for example, an adhesive member 1088 may be disposed between the outer surface of the lower portion 1008a of the lens barrel 1008 and the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110.

The adhesive member 1088 may adhere the lens unit 1400, e.g., the lens barrel 1008, to the bobbin 1110. The protruding portion of the lens unit 1400 is adhered to the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110 by the adhesive member 1088, thereby providing a locked structure. In this locked structure, an assembly failure is prevented, whereby the lens unit 1400 can be prevented from being separated from the bobbin 1110. The adhesive member 1088 may be a UV bonding agent. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Fig. 30c is a partial enlarged view of the bobbin 1110 shown in fig. 30 a.

Referring to fig. 30c, a stepped portion 1021 may be formed between an upper surface of the bobbin 1110 and an upper end portion of an inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110.

The stepped portion 1021 may be formed along an upper end portion of the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110.

The stepped portion 1021 may have a uniform stepped portion formed from the upper surface or upper surface 1110c of the bobbin 1110 or the rim 1037 in the optical axis direction or in a direction from the upper surface or upper surface 1110c of the rim 1037 to the lower surface of the bobbin 1110.

The stepped portion 1021 may prevent the adhesive member 1088 injected between the outer surface of the lower portion 1008a of the lens barrel 1008 and the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110 from overflowing to the upper surface 1110c of the bobbin 1110.

Generally, for ease of assembly, the outer diameter of the lens may be smaller than the inner surface of the bobbin, and threads may be formed in the inner surface of the bobbin. In this case, both the lens and the inner surface of the bobbin are firmly locked; however, matching is difficult, and foreign substances may be easily generated when the lens is fastened.

In contrast, in a camera module including a lens unit and a bobbin that do not have threads for coupling, the degree of freedom of movement of the lens unit in the rotational direction is high when the lens unit is coupled to the bobbin. Accordingly, the lens unit may be easily rotated by an influence of the viscosity of the adhesive injection needle or the adhesive member, and the lens unit may be moved in an upward direction by the adhesive (e.g., UV-bonding agent) attached to the adhesive injection needle. Therefore, the assembly height of the lens unit may be changed, and the AF operation may not be performed due to the contact between the adhesive and the cover member. That is, no operation may be performed.

In this embodiment, the bobbin and the lens unit do not have threads for coupling, and rotation of the lens unit 1400 and separation of the lens unit 1400 can be prevented by the protrusions 1081a to 1081d and the first recesses 1036a to 1036 d.

Fig. 33 is a perspective view of a lens unit 1400-2 according to another embodiment. Fig. 33 is a modification of the lens units 1400 and 1400-1 shown in fig. 29a and 30 b.

Referring to fig. 33, the lens barrel 1008 of the lens unit 1400-2 may include at least one second recess or adhesive member seating recess formed in an outer surface of the lens barrel 1008. For example, the lens barrel 1008 of fig. 33 may include a plurality of second recesses 1082a and 1082b formed in an outer surface of the lens barrel 1008 in a spaced apart manner from each other.

The second concave portions 1082a and 1082b may be located between the first boundary line 1011a and the second boundary line 1011b and between the plurality of protruding portions 1081a to 1081d.

The second recesses 1082a and 1082b may extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction from the first boundary line 1011a to the second boundary line 1011 b.

The second recesses 1082a and 1082b may be positioned to be spaced apart from the first boundary line 1011a to the second boundary line 1011b, and the second recesses 1082a and 1082b may abut the protrusions 1081a to 1081d.

The second recesses 1082a and 1082b may be isolated or spaced apart from each other by the protrusions 1081a to 1081 d. For example, the protrusions 1081a to 1081d may abut the side surfaces and the bottom of the second recesses 1082a and 1082 b.

Further, the second recesses 1082a and 1082b may serve as paths for uniformly distributing adhesive members (e.g., UV-bonding agent) injected between the lower portion 1008a and the inner surface of the bobbin 1110 to the outer surface of the lens barrel 1008. Further, the adhesive member 1088 of fig. 31 may be disposed in the second recesses 1082a and 1082b of the lens barrel 1008.

The description of the embodiments 1400 and 1400-1 of fig. 29 a-32 and 15a and 15b may be equally applicable to the embodiment 1400-2 of fig. 33.

Fig. 34a is a perspective view of a lens unit 1400-3 according to still another embodiment, fig. 34b is a coupled plan view of the lens unit 1400-3 and a bobbin 1110 shown in fig. 34a, and fig. 35 is a sectional view of a camera module including the lens unit 1400-3 and the bobbin 1110 shown in fig. 34b, as viewed in the AB direction of fig. 23.

The lens unit 1400-3 shown in fig. 34a to 35 may be a modification of the lens unit 1400-2. The protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 may protrude from the first boundary line 1011a in the optical axis direction or in a direction from the lower portion 1008a to the upper portion 1008b of the lens unit 1400-3.

For example, the upper end of each of the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 may be located above the upper end or first boundary line 1011a of the lower portion 1008 a.

For example, in a state in which the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 are coupled into the first recesses 1036a through 1036d of the bobbin 1110, the upper end portion or first boundary line 1011a of the lower portion 1008a of the lens barrel 1008 may be located below the upper end portion of the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110 or the stepped portion 1021 of the bobbin 1110.

Further, for example, in a state in which the protrusions 1081a-2 to 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 are coupled into the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110, an upper end portion of each of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110 may be located above an upper end portion of the lower portion 1008a of the lens barrel 1008 or the first boundary line 1011 a.

Further, for example, a protruding portion of each of the protruding portions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 may extend from the first boundary line 1011a to an upper end portion of a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a through 1036 d.

Further, for example, an upper end portion of each of the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 may be located in the same plane as an upper end portion of a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a through 1036 d.

Further, for example, in a state in which the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 are coupled into the first recesses 1036a through 1036d of the bobbin 1110, an upper end portion of each of the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 may be positioned higher than an upper surface of a corresponding one of the magnets 1130-1 and 113-2 arranged at the housing 1140.

Further, for example, in a state in which the protrusions 1081a-2 to 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 are coupled into the first recesses 1036a to 1036d of the bobbin 1110, an upper end portion of each of the protrusions 1081a-2 to 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 may be positioned higher than the coil 1120 arranged at the bobbin 1110.

Further, for example, in a state in which the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 are coupled into the first recesses 1036a through 1036d of the bobbin 1110, an upper end portion of each of the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 may be positioned lower than the second stopper 1143 and/or the second upper protrusion 1144 of the housing 1140.

Alternatively, in another embodiment, for example, an upper end portion of each of the protrusions 1081a-2 to 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 may protrude from the first opening of a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d or from an upper end portion of a corresponding one of the first recesses 1036a to 1036 d.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 34b, the portion of each of the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 of the lens unit 1400-3 protruding from the first boundary line 1011a may increase the coupling area with the first recesses 1036a through 1036d, thereby enabling to prevent the separation of the lens unit 1400-3 and the rotation of the lens unit 1400-3 caused by the impact.

The protrusions 1081a-2 to 1081d-2 described with reference to fig. 34a to 35 may also be applied to the lens units 1400 and 1400-1 according to other embodiments.

In fig. 21 to 35, an embodiment in which a protrusion is formed in the lens barrel 1008 of each of the lens units 1400, 1400-1, 1400-2, and 1400-3 and a first recess is formed in the inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110 has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In another embodiment, a first recess may be formed in an outer surface of the lens barrel 1008 of each of the lens units 1400, 1400-1, 1400-2, and 1400-3, and a protrusion corresponding to the first recess of the lens barrel 1008 may be provided on an inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110, and the description of the protrusion and the first recess in fig. 21 to 35 may also be applicable to other embodiments.

That is, according to an embodiment, a first coupling portion may be provided at an outer surface of the lens barrel 1008, and a second coupling portion may be provided at an inner surface 1110a of the bobbin 1110, the first coupling portion may be a protrusion or a recess, and the second coupling portion may be a recess corresponding to the protrusion of the lens barrel or a protrusion corresponding to the recess of the lens barrel.

In the embodiment of fig. 34a and 34b, each of the protrusions 1081a-2 through 1081d-2 does not contact the outer surface of the middle portion 1008c, i.e., the inclined surface, and the outer surface of the upper portion 1008 b. However, in another embodiment, each protrusion may contact an outer surface of the middle portion 1008c, or each protrusion may contact an outer surface of the middle portion 1008c and an outer surface of the upper portion 1008 b. This serves to increase the contact area between the protruding portion and the outer surface of the lens barrel, thereby improving the durability of the protruding portion.

The description of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d or 1036a-1 to 1036d-1 given with reference to fig. 24a or 30b may be applied to the bobbin 110 of the lens moving apparatus 100 shown in fig. 1 to 19, and the description of the lens units 1400, 1400-1, 1400-2, and 1400-3 according to the embodiments shown in fig. 29a to 35 may be applied to the lens unit 400 of the camera module 200 shown in fig. 20.

Fig. 36 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module 2000 according to another embodiment.

Referring to fig. 36, the camera module 2000 may include a lens unit 1400 and a lens moving device. The camera module 2000 illustrated in fig. 36 may perform an optical image stabilization function as well as an auto focus function.

The lens unit 1400 may be the embodiment described with reference to fig. 29a to 30 a. The camera module according to another embodiment may include one of the lens units 1400-1, 1400-2, and 1400-3 described with reference to fig. 30b to 35 instead of the lens unit 1400.

The lens moving apparatus includes: coil former 2110, first coil 2120, first magnet 2130, housing 2140, upper elastic member 2150, lower elastic member 2160, support member 2220, second circuit board 2250, and base 2210.

In addition, the lens moving apparatus may further include a first circuit board 2190 and a first position sensor 2170 for AF feedback driving. In addition, the lens moving apparatus may further include a second magnet 2180 and a third magnet 2185.

In addition, the lens moving apparatus may further include a second coil 2230 for Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) driving, and the lens moving apparatus may further include a second position sensor 2240 for OIS feedback driving. In addition, the lens moving apparatus may further include a cover member 2300.

The description of the cover member 1300 of fig. 21 may be applied to the cover member 2300.

The lens unit may be mounted to the bobbin 2100, which may be provided with the first recesses 1036a to 1036d or 1036a-1 to 1036d-1 described above, and the description of the first recesses 1036a to 1036d or 1036a-1 to 1036d-1 will be applicable.

The bobbin 2100 may be provided with a first seating recess in which the second magnet 2180 is seated and a second seating recess in which the third magnet 2185 is seated.

The first coil 2120 is disposed at an outer circumferential surface or outer surface of the bobbin 2110, and the first coil 2120 may be disposed in the case 2140. The description of the coil 1120 of fig. 22 may be applicable.

The first coil 2120 may be connected to at least one of the upper elastic member 2150 or the lower elastic member 2160, and the first coil 2120 may be connected to the second circuit board 2250 via the upper elastic member 2150 or the lower elastic member 2160 and the support member 2220.

The housing 2140 may receive the bobbin 2110 in which the first coil 2120 is arranged in the housing 2140, and the description of the housing 1140 of fig. 22 may be applied to the housing 2140.

For example, the housing 2140 may include edges and corners located between the edges. The housing 2140 may include at least one first stop disposed at an upper surface thereof, and the housing 2140 may include at least one second stop disposed at a lower surface thereof. The case 2140 may include a guide portion for guiding the installation of the first outer frame of the upper elastic member.

The case 2140 may be provided at an upper surface thereof with at least one first coupling portion for coupling with the first external frame. The case 2140 may be provided at a lower surface thereof with a second coupling portion for coupling with a second outer frame of the lower elastic member 2160. Each of the first and second coupling portions may be a protrusion or a recess.

The housing 2140 may be provided with holes at each corner thereof through which the support member 2220 extends.

The housing 2140 may be provided with a first seating recess for receiving the first circuit board 2190 and a second seating recess for receiving the first position sensor 2170. For example, the first seating recess may be provided in an upper portion or an upper end of one of the corners of the case 2140.

The second seating recess may be provided in an inner surface of one of the corners of the case 2140, the second seating recess may have an opening to the inside of the case 2140, and the second seating recess may abut the first seating recess. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The first magnet 2130 may be disposed at each of the edges of the housing 2140, and the description of the magnet 1130 of fig. 22 may apply to the first magnet 2130.

The second and third magnets 2180 and 2185 may be disposed at the outer surface of the bobbin 2110, and the second and third magnets 2180 and 2185 may be disposed to face each other.

The interface between the N and S poles of each of the second and third magnets 2180 and 2185 may be parallel to a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the interface between the N-pole and the S-pole may be parallel to the optical axis.

The second magnet 2180 may move in the Optical Axis (OA) direction together with the bobbin 2100 due to the interaction between the first coil 2120 and the first magnet 2130, and the first position sensor 2170 may sense the magnetic field strength of the second magnet 2180 moving in the optical axis direction and may output an output signal based on the sensing result. For example, the controller 830 of the camera module or the controller 780 of the terminal may detect the displacement of the bobbin 2110 in the optical axis direction based on the output signal from the first position sensor 2170.

The magnetic field of the second magnet 2180 may affect the interaction between the first magnet 2130 and the second coil 2230. The third magnet 2185 may be used to mitigate or eliminate the effect of the magnetic field of the second magnet 2180 on the interaction between the first magnet 2130 and the second coil 2230.

Further, the third magnet 2185 and the second magnet 2180 may be arranged in a symmetrical manner, whereby the AF operation unit may be balanced, and thus precise AF operation may be performed.

In another embodiment, the second magnet 2180 and the third magnet 2185 may be omitted, the first position sensor may be mounted to the bobbin 2110 instead of the housing, and the bobbin 2110 and the first position sensor move in the optical axis direction due to interaction between the first coil 2120 and the first magnet 2130, and thus, the first position sensor may sense the magnetic field strength of the first magnet and may output an output signal based on the sensing result.

The first position sensor 2170 and the first circuit board 2190 may be disposed at one of corners of the case 2140 so as to correspond to the second magnet 2180 or face the second magnet 2180. For example, at an initial position of the bobbin 2110, the first position sensor 2170 may be opposite to the second magnet 2180 and overlap with the second magnet 2180 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

For example, the first circuit board 2190 may be disposed in the first seating recess of the case 2140. The first position sensor 2170 may be mounted to a first circuit board 2190 disposed at the housing 2140.

The first position sensor 2170 may sense a magnetic field strength of the second magnet 2180 mounted to the bobbin 2110 caused by the movement of the bobbin 2110, and may output an output signal (e.g., an output voltage) based on the sensing result.

The first position sensor 2170 may be configured in the form of a driver including a hall sensor, or the first position sensor 2170 may be separately implemented as a position sensor such as a hall sensor.

The first position sensor 2170 may include two input terminals and two output terminals, and each of the input terminals and the output terminals of the first position sensor 2170 may be connected to a corresponding one of the pads of the first circuit board 2190.

The first circuit board 2190 may include four pads, and a circuit pattern or wiring (not shown) interconnecting the first position sensor 2170 and the four pads. For example, the first circuit board 2190 may be a printed circuit board or FPCB.

For example, four pads of the first circuit board 2190 may be connected to the second circuit board 2250 via four upper springs of the upper elastic member 2150 and four support members 2220, and the first position sensor 2170 may be connected to the second circuit board 2250.

Further, both ends of the first coil 2120 may be connected to an inner frame of two different upper springs, and both ends of the first coil 2120 may be connected to the second circuit board 2250 via the two different upper springs and two support members.

The upper and lower elastic members 2150 and 2160 are coupled to the coil form 2110 and the housing 2140, and the upper and lower elastic members 2150 and 2160 support the coil form 2110. The description of the upper elastic member 1150 and the lower elastic member 1160 of fig. 22 may be applied to the upper elastic member 2150 and the lower elastic member 2160.

The support member 2220 may support the housing 2140 relative to the base 2210, and the support member 2220 may connect at least one of the upper resilient member 2150 or the lower resilient member 2160 to the second circuit board 2250.

At least one of the upper elastic member 2150 or the lower elastic member 2160 may be divided or separated into two or more portions.

One end of the support member 2220 may be coupled to the upper elastic member 2150 via solder or a conductive adhesive member, and the other end of the support member 2220 may be coupled to the second circuit board 2250 or the circuit member 2231 via solder or a conductive adhesive member.

A plurality of support members 2220 may be provided, and each of the support members may be coupled and connected to a corresponding one of the upper springs via solder. For example, the support members may be disposed at four corners of the housing 2140.

The support member may support the coil frame 2110 and the housing 2140 such that the coil frame 2110 and the housing 2140 are movable in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. In fig. 36, one or two support members are disposed at each of the corners of the housing 2140. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In another embodiment, two or more support members may be disposed at each of the second corners of the housing 2140, and one support member may be disposed at each of the second corners of the housing 2140.

Each of the support members may be spaced apart from the housing 2140, and each of the support members may be directly connected to the first outer frame of a corresponding one of the upper springs, rather than being fixed to the housing 2140.

A drive signal may be transmitted from the second circuit board 2250 to the first coil 2120 via the support member and the upper spring, a drive signal may be provided from the second circuit board 2250 to the first position sensor 2170, and an output signal from the first position sensor 2170 may be transmitted to the second circuit board 2250.

Each of the support members may be formed of a member separate from the upper elastic member 2150, and each of the support members may be implemented as an elastic support member such as a leaf spring, a coil spring, or a suspension wire. Further, in another embodiment, the support member may be integrally formed with the upper resilient member 2150.

The base 2210 is disposed under the lower elastic member 2160, the base 2210 may have an opening corresponding to the opening of the coil former 2110 and/or the opening of the housing 2140, and the base 2210 may have a shape conforming to or corresponding to the shape of the cover member 2300, such as a quadrangular shape. The description of the base 1210 of fig. 22 may be applicable to the base 2210.

For example, the base 2210 may have a stepped portion to which an adhesive is applied to fix the cover member 2300 by adhesion.

A support portion having a corresponding size may be provided at a surface of the base 2210 facing the portion of the second circuit board 2250 where the terminal is formed. The support portion of the base 2210 may support a terminal surface of the second circuit board 2250.

The base 2210 may be provided with seating recesses 2215-1 and 2215-2 in an upper surface thereof, and the second position sensor 2240 mounted to the second circuit board 2250 may be disposed in the seating recesses 2215-1 and 2215-2. According to this embodiment, the base 2210 may be provided with two seating recesses 2215-1 and 2215-2.

The second circuit board 2250 is disposed on an upper surface of the base 2210.

The second coil 2230 may be disposed around the second circuit board 2250, and the second position sensor 2240 may be disposed below the second circuit board 2250.

For example, the second position sensor 2240 may be mounted to a lower surface of the second circuit board 2250, and the lower surface of the second circuit board 2250 may be a surface facing an upper surface of the base 2210.

The second position sensor 2240 may sense a magnetic field strength of the first magnet 2130 disposed at the housing 2140 caused by the movement of the housing 2140 in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and the second position sensor 2240 may output an output signal (e.g., an output voltage) based on the sensing result.

The displacement of the housing 2140 relative to the base 2210 in a direction (e.g., x-axis or y-axis) perpendicular to the optical axis (e.g., z-axis) may be detected based on an output signal from the second position sensor 2240.

The second position sensor 2240 may include two OIS position sensors 2240a and 2240b to detect displacement of the housing 2140 in a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis (e.g., x-axis) and a third direction perpendicular to the optical axis (e.g., y-axis).

For example, the OIS position sensor 2240a may sense the magnetic field strength of the first magnet 2130 caused by the movement of the housing 2140 and may output a first output signal based on the sensing result, and the OIS position sensor 2240b may sense the magnetic field strength of the first magnet 2130 caused by the movement of the housing 2140 and may output a second output signal based on the sensing result. The controller 830 of the camera module or the controller 780 of the portable terminal 200A may detect the displacement or inclination of the housing 2140 based on the first output signal and the second output signal.

For example, a second circuit board 2250 is disposed below the housing 2140, the second circuit board 2250 may be disposed on an upper surface of the base 2210, and the second circuit board 2250 may have openings corresponding to the openings of the coil former 2110, the opening of the housing 2140, and/or the opening of the base 2210. The shape of the outer surface of the second circuit board 2250 may be a shape conforming to or corresponding to the shape of the upper surface of the base 2210, such as a quadrilateral shape.

The second circuit board 2250 may have a through hole through which the support member 2220 extends. In another implementation, the second circuit board 2250 may be provided with a break-away recess in each corner thereof to exclude spatial interference with the support member. At this time, the escape recess of the second circuit board 2250 may be formed by chamfering each corner of the second circuit board 2250.

The second circuit board 2250 may be provided with at least one terminal surface bent from an upper surface of the second circuit board 2250, and a plurality of terminals or pins for connection with the outside are provided at the at least one terminal surface.

The terminals may be mounted at the terminal surfaces of the second circuit board 2250. For example, external driving signals may be supplied to the first and second coils 2120 and 2230 and the first and second position sensors 2170 and 2240 via terminals mounted at the terminal surfaces of the second circuit board 2250, and output signals from the first and second position sensors 2170 and 2240 may be output to the outside.

According to this embodiment, the circuit board 2250 may be an FPCB. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Terminals of the second circuit board 2250 may be directly formed on the surface of the base 2210 using a surface electrode scheme or the like.

The second coil 2230 may be disposed on an upper surface of the second circuit board 2250, and the second coil 2230 is formed at a circuit member 2231 separate from the second circuit board 2250. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the second coil 2230 may be configured in the form of a toroidal coil assembly or FP coil on a circuit board.

Alternatively, in another embodiment, the second coil 2230 may be configured in the form of a circuit pattern formed on the second circuit board 2250.

At each corner of the circuit member 2231, a disengagement recess may be provided, at which the second coil 2230 is disposed. The escape recess of the circuit member 2231 may be formed by chamfering each corner of the circuit member 2231. Further, in another embodiment, a hole through which the support member 2220 extends may be provided in each corner of the circuit member 2231.

The second coil 2230 is arranged at an upper portion of the second circuit board 2250 to correspond to the first magnet 2130 arranged at the housing 2140. Alternatively, in another implementation, the circuit board 2250 may include a second coil opposite the first magnet 2130.

For example, the second coil 2230 may include four OIS coils arranged to correspond to four sides of the circuit board 2250. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. One OIS coil for the second direction and two OIS coils for the third direction may be installed, and four or more OIS coils may be installed.

As described above, the case 2140 may move in the second direction and/or the third direction due to the interaction between the first magnet 2130 and the second coil 2230 corresponding to the first magnet 2130, whereby hand tremble compensation may be performed.

Any sensor may be used as each of the OIS position sensors 2240a and 2240b as long as the sensor is capable of sensing the magnetic field strength. For example, each of the OIS position sensors 2240 may be configured in the form of a driver including a hall sensor, or may be implemented separately as a position sensor such as a hall sensor.

Each of the OIS position sensors 2240a and 2240b is mounted on the second circuit board 2250, and the second circuit board 2250 may be provided with terminals connected to the OIS position sensors 2240a and 2240 b.

In order to perform coupling between the second circuit board 2250 and the base 2210, a coupling protrusion (not shown) may be provided on an upper surface of the base 2210, a hole (not shown) may be provided in the second circuit board 2250, the coupling protrusion of the base 2210 is coupled into the hole, and both the coupling protrusion and the hole may be fixed to each other by heat welding or using an adhesive member such as epoxy.

Fig. 37 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module 1200-1 according to yet another embodiment.

Referring to fig. 37, the camera module 1200-1 may include: the lens unit 1400, the lens moving apparatus 1100, the adhesive member 612, the filter 610, the first holder 600, the second holder 800, the image sensor 810, the motion sensor 820, the controller 830, and the connector 840.

The lens unit 1400 is the same as the above-described embodiment, and a camera module according to another embodiment may include one of the lens units 1400-1, 1400-2, and 1400-3 instead of the lens unit 1400.

The lens moving apparatus 1100 is the same as the above-described embodiment, and a camera module according to another embodiment may include the lens moving apparatus 2000 instead of the lens moving apparatus 1100.

The description of fig. 20 may be applied to the first holder 600, the adhesive member 612, the filter 610, the second holder 800, the image sensor 810, the motion sensor 820, the controller 830, and the connector 840.

Further, the lens moving apparatus 100 (hereinafter "1100") according to this embodiment may be included in an optical instrument configured to form an image of an object in space using reflection, refraction, absorption, interference, diffraction, or the like, which is a characteristic of light, to improve the visual ability of an eye, record or reproduce an image formed by a lens, perform optical measurement, or transmit an image. For example, the optical instrument according to an embodiment may include a smart phone or a portable terminal equipped with a camera.

Fig. 38 is a perspective view of a portable terminal 200A according to an embodiment, and fig. 39 shows a configuration of the portable terminal shown in fig. 38.

Referring to fig. 38 and 39, the portable terminal 200A (which is hereinafter referred to as a "terminal") may include: body 850, wireless communication unit 710, a/V input unit 720, sensing unit 740, input/output unit 750, storage unit 760, interface unit 770, controller 780, and power supply unit 790.

The body 850 shown in fig. 38 has a bar shape; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The body may have any of various structures such as a sliding type structure, a folding type structure, a swing type structure, and a rotation type structure in which two or more sub-bodies are coupled to be movable with each other.

The body 850 may include a shell (housing, shell, cover, etc.) defining an appearance thereof. For example, the body 850 may be divided into a front case 851 and a rear case 852. Various electronic components of the terminal may be mounted in a space defined between the front case 851 and the rear case 852.

The wireless communication unit 710 may include one or more modules capable of wireless communication between the terminal 200A and a wireless communication system or between the terminal 200A and a network in which the terminal 200A is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 710 may include a broadcast receiving module 711, a mobile communication module 712, a wireless internet module 713, a near field communication module 714, and a location information module 715.

An a/V (audio/video) input unit 720 configured to input an audio signal or a video signal may include a camera 721 and a microphone 722.

The camera 721 may include the camera module according to the above-described embodiments.

The sensing unit 740 may sense the current state of the terminal 200A, such as the opened and closed state of the terminal 200A, the position of the terminal 200A, whether the user touches the terminal, the orientation of the terminal 200A, and the acceleration/deceleration of the terminal 200A, to generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the terminal 200A, for example, in case the terminal 200A is a slide phone, the sensing unit may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, the sensing unit senses whether power is supplied from the power supply unit 790 and whether the interface unit 770 is coupled to an external instrument.

The input/output unit 750 is arranged to generate inputs or outputs related to visual, audible or tactile sense. The input/output unit 750 may generate input data for controlling the operation of the terminal 200A, and the input/output unit 750 may display information processed by the terminal 200A.

The input/output unit 750 may include a keyboard unit 730, a display panel 751, a sound output module 752, and a touch screen panel 753. The keyboard unit 730 may generate input data through keyboard input.

The display panel 751 may include a plurality of pixels whose colors are changed according to an electrical signal. For example, the display panel 751 may include at least one of a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional (3D) display.

The sound output module 752 may output the audio data received from the wireless communication unit 710 in a call signal reception mode, a telephone communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or a broadcast reception mode, or the sound output module 752 may output the audio data stored in the storage unit 760.

The touch screen panel 753 may convert a change in capacitance caused by a user touching a specific area of the touch screen into an electrical input signal.

The storage unit 760 may store a program for processing and control of the controller 780, and the storage unit 760 may temporarily store input/output data (e.g., a phonebook, a message, audio, still images, photographs, and videos). For example, the storage unit 760 may store images such as photographs or videos taken by the camera 721.

The interface unit 770 serves as a path for connection between the terminal 200A and an external instrument. The interface unit 770 may receive data from an external instrument, the interface unit 770 may receive power and transmit the received power to an internal part of the terminal 200A, or the interface unit 770 may transmit data in the terminal 200A to an external instrument. For example, the interface unit 770 may include: a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connection with a device having an identification module, an audio input/output (I/O) port, a video input/output (I/O) port, and an earphone port.

The controller 780 may control the overall operation of the terminal 200A. For example, the controller 780 may perform related control and processing for voice communications, data communications, and video communications.

The controller 780 may have a multimedia module 781 for multimedia reproduction. The multimedia module 781 may be implemented in the controller 780 or may be implemented separately from the controller 780.

The controller 780 may perform a pattern recognition process capable of recognizing writing input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as text or images, respectively.

Instead of the controller 830 of the camera module 200, the controller 780 of the optical instrument 200A may provide a signal for driving the first coil 120 and/or the second coil 230, may provide a signal for controlling the first position sensor 170 and/or the second position sensor 240, and may perform AF feedback driving and/or OIS feedback driving using the signal output from the first position sensor 170 and/or the second position sensor 240. Alternatively, the controller 830 of the camera module 200 and the controller 780 of the optical instrument 200A may perform the above-described operations together.

The power supply unit 790 may receive an external power source and an internal power source and supply required power to the respective components under the control of the controller 780.

The features, structures, and effects described in the above embodiments are included in at least one embodiment, but are not limited to only one embodiment. Furthermore, the features, structures, and effects illustrated in each embodiment may be combined or modified in other embodiments by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments pertain. Accordingly, it should be understood that such combinations and modifications are within the scope of the disclosure.

[ Industrial Applicability ]

Embodiments may be used in a lens moving apparatus, a camera module, and an optical instrument including the same, capable of preventing spatial interference of a housing with a support member and spatial interference of a housing with an upper spring and realizing an optical image stabilizer having a small height.

Claims

1. A lens moving apparatus comprising:

a housing including a bore;

a bobbin disposed in the housing;

a first coil disposed on the bobbin;

a magnet disposed on the housing;

an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the housing; and

a support member passing through the hole of the housing and coupled to the upper elastic member, and

Wherein the housing includes a through hole exposing at least a portion of the magnet and an adhesive injection recess provided in the housing, and wherein the through hole is arranged in the adhesive injection recess.

2. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion for receiving the magnet.

3. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the through hole is connected to the receiving portion.

4. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the housing comprises:

a first surface, the upper resilient member coupled to the first surface; and

a second surface disposed above the bottom surface of the housing and below the first surface.

5. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the through hole of the housing includes a first through hole and a second through hole spaced apart from the first through hole.

6. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the housing includes a protruding portion protruding from an upper surface of the housing, and wherein the protruding portion is arranged between the first through hole and the second through hole.

7. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the through hole is formed on the second surface.

8. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an upper surface of the housing includes a first surface to which the upper elastic member is coupled and a second surface arranged higher than a bottom surface of the housing and lower than the first surface, and

wherein the first and second through holes are formed on the second surface.

9. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the protruding portion protrudes from the second surface of the housing.

10. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hole is arranged to be located outside the through hole.

11. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the hole is arranged to be located outside the protruding portion of the housing.

12. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the hole is formed in the second surface of the housing.

13. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first through hole exposes a first portion of an upper surface of the magnet, and the second through hole exposes a second portion of the upper surface of the magnet.

14. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the hole is formed in a corner portion of the housing, and the first through hole and the second through hole are formed in the corner portion of the housing.

15. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes four corner portions, and

wherein each of the through hole and the hole is arranged at a corresponding one of the four corner portions of the housing.

16. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the upper elastic member comprises:

an outer frame coupled to the upper portion of the housing;

an inner frame coupled to an upper portion of the bobbin; and

a frame connecting portion connecting the outer frame and the inner frame, and

wherein the outer frame comprises:

a first coupling portion coupled to the support member;

a second coupling portion coupled to the second surface of the housing; and

and a connection portion connecting the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion.

17. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the magnet includes four magnet units, and each of the four magnet units is arranged at a corresponding one of the four corner portions of the housing.

18. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 4, comprising a damping portion arranged between the second surface of the housing and the upper elastic member.

19. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a portion of the damping portion is disposed in the hole of the housing.

20. A lens moving apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the magnet is fixed to the receiving portion by an adhesive injected into the receiving portion through the through hole.

21. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 1, comprising:

a sensing magnet disposed on the bobbin; and

a first position sensor disposed on the housing.

22. The lens moving apparatus of claim 21, comprising a balancing magnet disposed on the bobbin.

23. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the bobbin includes a recess in which the sensing magnet is arranged.

24. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the bobbin includes a recess in which the balance magnet is disposed.

25. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the first position sensor is a driver IC including a hall sensor.

26. The lens moving apparatus of claim 21, comprising a first circuit board disposed on the housing and electrically connected to the first position sensor.

27. The lens moving apparatus of claim 26, wherein the first circuit board is electrically connected to the upper elastic member.

28. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the upper elastic member includes four upper springs, and

wherein the support member includes four support members corresponding to the four upper springs, an

Wherein the first position sensor is electrically connected to the four upper springs.

29. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 26, comprising:

a second coil disposed opposite to the magnet; and

a second circuit board disposed below the second coil and electrically connected to the support member.

30. The lens moving apparatus of claim 28, comprising:

a second coil disposed opposite to the magnet; and

and a second circuit board disposed under the second coil and electrically connected to the four support members.

31. The lens moving apparatus of claim 29, wherein the second coil is electrically connected to the second circuit board.

32. The lens moving apparatus of claim 29, wherein the second circuit board comprises at least one terminal surface and a plurality of terminals, the at least one terminal surface being bent from an upper surface of the second circuit board.

33. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 29, comprising:

a base disposed below the second circuit board; and

a second position sensor disposed between the second circuit board and the base and electrically connected to the second circuit board.

34. The lens moving apparatus of claim 33, wherein the second position sensor comprises a first OIS position sensor and a second OIS position sensor.

35. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 34, wherein the base includes a first recess in which the first OIS position sensor is arranged and a second recess in which the second OIS position sensor is arranged.

36. The lens moving apparatus of claim 28, comprising a lower elastic member coupled to a lower portion of the housing, and comprising two lower springs electrically connected to the first coil.

37. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 36, wherein the first position sensor includes two power supply terminals connected to the two lower springs, and wherein the first position sensor supplies a driving signal to the first coil.

38. A lens moving apparatus comprising:

a housing including a bore;

a bobbin disposed in the housing;

a first coil disposed on the bobbin;

a magnet disposed on the housing;

an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the housing; and

a support member passing through the aperture of the housing and coupled to the upper elastic member,

wherein, the casing includes:

an adhesive injection recess recessed from an upper surface of the housing;

A through hole disposed in the adhesive injection recess and exposing at least a portion of the magnet.

39. The lens moving apparatus of claim 38, wherein the housing comprises:

a first surface, the upper resilient member coupled to the first surface;

a second surface disposed lower than the first surface and higher than a bottom surface of the housing.

40. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the through hole is arranged in a bottom surface of the adhesive injection recess.

41. The lens moving apparatus of claim 39, wherein the through holes comprise a first through hole and a second through hole spaced apart from the first through hole.

42. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the housing includes a protruding portion protruding from the upper surface of the housing, and wherein the protruding portion is arranged between the first through hole and the second through hole.

43. The lens moving apparatus of claim 38, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion for receiving the magnet.

44. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 43, wherein the through hole is connected to the receiving portion.

45. The lens moving apparatus of claim 38, comprising a damping portion disposed between the upper elastic member and the housing.

46. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 45, wherein the damping portion is arranged in the adhesive injection recess.

47. The lens moving apparatus according to claim 45, wherein the damping portion is disposed in the hole of the housing.

48. A camera module, comprising:

a lens;

the lens shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 47; and

an image sensor.

49. A telephone comprising a camera module according to claim 48.